used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
arbitersnounUS /ˈɑːrbətərz/
plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
CXXIX
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From this reading CXXIX.
CXXVIII
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From this reading CXXVIII.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
opinion or judgment
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
fiddle-bows
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From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
fiddlersnounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/
plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
ten 10s
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
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 For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
the force of workers available
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
a brief written record
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
unusual or striking
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
possessing material wealth
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
express in words
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
StatesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
Timotheus
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From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
precisely as stated
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many a week, the note of preparation Had sounded through all circles far and near; And some five hundred cards of invitation Bade beau and belle in full costume appear; There was a most magnificent variety, All quite select, and of the first society.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That is to say--the rich and the well-bred, The arbiters of fashion and gentility, In different grades of splendour, from the head Down to the very toe of our nobility: Ladies, remarkable for handsome eyes Or handsome fortunes--learned men, and wise:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Statesmen, and officers of the militia-- In short, the "first society"--a phrase, Which you may understand as best may fit you Besides the blackest fiddlers of those days, Placed like their sire, Timotheus, on high, With horsehair fiddle-bows and teeth of ivory.
