used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
corporealadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
Dr
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From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
horticulturaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrtəˈkʌltʃərəl/
of or relating to the cultivation of plants
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
Hydriotaphia
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From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
a room where books are kept
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
lodgementnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
Norwich
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From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
Phillips
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From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
preachments
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From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But that kindly, handsome, meditative, eccentric doctor of Norwich--Sir Thomas Browne--was of a different and more lovable quality, the memory of which I hope may find lodgement in the reader’s heart.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
Religio
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From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
express in words
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
SheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
except if; if not
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading His _Religio Medici_, if not his _Hydriotaphia_, should surely find place in every well-appointed library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
which person or people
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
William
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From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir William Temple, too, is a name that can hardly have provoked much enthusiasm, unless among those who love gardens, and who recall with rural unction his horticultural experiences at Sheen, and at Moor Park in Surrey.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
WorthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have a fear that my readers were not overmuch interested in what I had to say of that witty Dr. Thomas Fuller who wrote about the _Worthies of England_, and who pressed his stalwart figure (for he was of the bigness of our own Phillips Brooks--corporeal and mental) through many a London crowd that came to his preachments.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his worthiness is something larger than that which comes from his story of the _Worthies_.
