Chapter I

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

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

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

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

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

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

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

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

(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 There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

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From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

an expression of greeting

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

the force of workers available

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

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

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

on one occasion

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

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From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

like better; value more highly

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

more desirable than another

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

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

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

express in speech

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

carry out

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

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

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

a special situation

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

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

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

nonexistent

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

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

From this reading Cestius, in his time, was preferred to Cicero, so far as the ignorant durst.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And this false opinion grows strong against the best men, if once it take root with the ignorant.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They learned him without book, and had him often in their mouths; but a man cannot imagine that thing so foolish or rude but will find and enjoy an admirer; at least a reader or spectator.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.

produce a literary work

From this reading There are never wanting that dare prefer the worst preachers, the worst pleaders, the worst poets; not that the better have left to write or speak better, but that they that hear them judge worse; _Non illi pejus dicunt_, _sed hi corruptius judicant_.