1914
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From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
react verbally
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
terminate
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
COURSESnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
exaltedly
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From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the act of departing
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
and nothing more
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
immediately past
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
go away from a place
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
maudlinadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdlɪn/
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the force of workers available
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
unpleasingadjective
unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
valuationsnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “valuation” — an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of the most sweetly flattering hopes that we had in the August of 1914 was that in view of the greatness of the occasion causes were not going to have their effects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The improvement is one which man, in his cups and his dreams and other seasons of maudlin vision, has always perceived to have just come at last.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, he exaltedly says to himself, for a clean break with my inadequately wise and brilliant past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STARS IN THEIR COURSES I "Doth any man doubt," the wise Bacon asks, "that if there were taken out of men's minds vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition and unpleasing to themselves?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nothing new, you may truthfully answer, in that.
