Chapter I

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

how long something has existed

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

in the past

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

(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 There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

any thing at all

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

dearly loved

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a foul or degraded condition

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

one or the other of two

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

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From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

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

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

and nothing more

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

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From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

the literary culture

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

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

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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 There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

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

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

and nothing more

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

go across or through

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

with low volume

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

return to an original state

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

have in common

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

express in speech

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

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

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

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From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

a person who changes location

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

precisely as stated

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

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

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

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

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

in or at the place that

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

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

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.

belonging to which person

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading But, dear reader, the times I speak of were centuries ago--those named "the good old times," though Heaven only knows why they were called "good."

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The resurrection of art--the recovery of letters--the new birth of science, marked out the age as one of extraordinary development; but the state of society from which all these bright things sprang--flowers rising from a dunghill--was one of foul and filthy fermentation, where every wickedness that the corrupt heart of man can devise worked and travailed for the birth of better things.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world was in a very strange state just then.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has quietly received, behind an oak-tree or a chesnut, a due share of the day's earnings from a body of those Italian gentlemen whose life is generally spent in working upon the highways, either with a long gun in their hands or a chain round their middles.

a late time of life

From this reading There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but _fêtes_ and festivals.