Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

how long something has existed

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

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From this reading THE AUCTION-ROOM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

someone trained in compiling bibliographies

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

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From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

a form of address for a man

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

in an essential manner

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

and nothing more

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the local environment

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

by chance

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

a person who represents others

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

express in words

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

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From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AUCTION-ROOM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

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From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

characterized by variety

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

which person or people

From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The conjecture of Orlando being the representative of Mr. Wodhull was not a vain conjecture; although there were, necessarily (I will not say _why_), parts that slightly varied from the original.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is full of characters--alas! now, with only _two_ exceptions, mouldering in their coffins!

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From this reading Philemon (who was one of my earliest and steadiest friends) introduces us to a character, which, under the name of ORLANDO, made some impression upon the public, as it was thought to represent MICHAEL WODHULL, Esq., of Thenford Hall, near Banbury; an admirable Greek scholar (the translator of Euripides), and perhaps the most learned bibliographer of his age.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We are here introduced into one of the most bustling and spirit-stirring portions of the whole Work.