Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

in addition

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading (What a line full of ‘another doze’ is that!)

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From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

put quickly or forcibly

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading (What a line full of ‘another doze’ is that!)

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From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

a social unit living together

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading (What a line full of ‘another doze’ is that!)

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

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From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

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

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

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

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

and nothing more

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading (What a line full of ‘another doze’ is that!)

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

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

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

the first canonical hour; at daybreak

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

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From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

an old word for “no”

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

and nothing more

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

above and across; more than

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

select carefully from a group

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

try to get or reach

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

deliver by singing

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

propel through the air

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

lacking civility or good manners

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

the act of using

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

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From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

in or at the place that

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

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

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

done by design

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading And much they griev’d to see so nigh their hall The bird that warn’d St. Peter of his fall; That he should raise his mitred crest on high, And clap his wings and call his family To sacred rites; and vex th’ ethereal powers With midnight matins at uncivil hours; Nay more, his quiet neighbours should molest _Just in the sweetness of their morning rest._

in the company of; together with

From this reading Inversion itself was often turned into a grace in these poets, and may be in others, by the power of being superior to it; using it only with a classical air, and as a help lying next to them, instead of a salvation which they are obliged to seek.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Such is Dryden’s use of the word _might_--the mere sign of a tense--in his pretended ridicule of the monkish practice of rising to sing psalms in the night.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In jesting passages also it sometimes gave the rhyme a turn agreeably wilful, or an appearance of choosing what lay in its way; as if a man should pick up a stone to throw at another’s head, where a less confident foot would have stumbled over it.