Chapter IV

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

get or gather together

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

later than; following

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

how long something has existed

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

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

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

grow worse

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

in a rambling manner

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

profound scholarly knowledge

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

in an industrious manner

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

with erudition; in an erudite manner

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

being nothing more than specified

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

disregarded

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

on one occasion

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a formal expression of praise

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct

From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

acceptance of despair

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

only a very short time before

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

term of address for a man

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

without awareness

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

characterized by high spirits and animation

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

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

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What scanty precepts! studies how confin'd!

at the time that

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

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

From this reading Although, during his stay in Italy, Walpole had neglected to accumulate the store of erudition which his friend Gray had been so industriously hiving for home consumption, he can scarcely be said to have learned nothing, especially at an age when much is learned unconsciously.

which person or people

From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

in the company of; together with

From this reading His epistolary style, which, with its peculiar graces and pseudo-graces, had been already formed before he left England, had now acquired a fresh vivacity from his increased familiarity with the French and Italian languages; and he had carried on, however discursively, something more than a mere flirtation with antiquities.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Dr. Conyers Middleton, whose once famous _Life of Cicero_ was published early in 1741, and who was himself an antiquary of distinction, thought highly of Walpole's attainments in this way,[42] and indeed more than one passage in a poem written by Walpole to Ashton at this time could scarcely have been penned by any one not fairly familiar with (for example) the science of those 'medals' upon which Mr. Joseph Addison had discoursed so learnedly after his Italian tour:--

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From this reading Gains of the Grand Tour.--'Epistle to Ashton.'--Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole, who becomes Earl of Orford.--Collapse of the Secret Committee.--Life at Houghton.--The Picture Gallery.--'A Sermon on Painting.'--Lord Orford as Moses.--The 'Ædes Walpolianæ.'--Prior's 'Protogenes and Apelles.'--Minor Literature.--Lord Orford's Decline and Death; his Panegyric.--Horace Walpole's Means.