adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
Barten
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From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
cannot
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From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
Holyday
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From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
lordship's
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From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
Persius
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From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
Rigaltius
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From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
satiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
Thuanus
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From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the one-half of the merits, that is, pleasure, I cannot but conclude that Juvenal was the better satirist.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They who will descend into his particular praises may find them at large in the dissertation of the learned Rigaltius to Thuanus.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Barten Holyday, who translated both Juvenal and Persius, has made this distinction betwixt them, which is no less true than witty—that in Persius, the difficulty is to find a meaning; in Juvenal, to choose a meaning; so crabbed is Persius, and so copious is Juvenal; so much the understanding is employed in one, and so much the judgment in the other; so difficult is it to find any sense in the former, and the best sense of the latter.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As for Persius, I have given the reasons why I think him inferior to both of them; yet I have one thing to add on that subject.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I have already wearied myself, and doubt not but I have tired your lordship’s patience, with this long, rambling, and, I fear, trivial discourse.
