adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
acquirit
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From this reading “_Mobilitate viget_, _viresque acquirit eundo_.”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
Dampier
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From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
donanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
Entellusnoun
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
eundo
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From this reading “_Mobilitate viget_, _viresque acquirit eundo_.”
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
judicaturenoun
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
judices
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From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
Mobilitate
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From this reading “_Mobilitate viget_, _viresque acquirit eundo_.”
moror
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From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
natos
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From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
necnounUS /nek/
an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
passibus
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From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
patrem
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From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
sequiturque
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From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
title-page
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From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
viget
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From this reading “_Mobilitate viget_, _viresque acquirit eundo_.”
viresque
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From this reading “_Mobilitate viget_, _viresque acquirit eundo_.”
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading And we find the elder contended not for the gift, but for the honour (_nec dona moror_); for Dampier has informed us in his “Voyages” that the air of the country which produces gold is never wholesome.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without this ambition which I own, of desiring to please the _judices natos_, I could never have been able to have done anything at this age, when the fire of poetry is commonly extinguished in other men.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Yet Virgil has given me the example of Entellus for my encouragement; when he was well heated, the younger champion could not stand before him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
æquis
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From this reading Such a sort of reputation is my aim, though in a far inferior degree, according to my motto in the title-page—_sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis_—and therefore I appeal to the highest court of judicature, like that of the peers, of which your lordship is so great an ornament.
