Chapter XVI

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

distinguish oneself

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

set up or found

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

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

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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 Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

the philosophical study of being and knowing

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

not any; not one

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

not one, and not any

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

suppress or crush completely

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

be standing; be upright

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Pien di smorfiose grazie, E mastro assai profondo Nelle importanti inezie, Nei nulli del bel mondo; E in quella soavissima Arte tanto eloquente, Che sa si lungo spazio Parlar senza dir niente.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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

From this reading These gentlemen stand highest in the scale of folly, and lowest in that of intellect, of any in the country, inasmuch as the rivalry between them is which shall excel his competitors in frivolity.

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

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

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

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

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From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

the activity of making visits

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

in or at the place that

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.

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

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

which person or people

From this reading The highest order is that of those who have invented for themselves the happy title of Fashionables.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Con tratti di malizia, A spese altrui festivo; Sempre in bocca risuonagli Quel tuono decisivo, Quell' insolenza amabile, Che con egual franchezza Con un' occhiata rapida O tutto loda, o sprezza.[26] There is however no country in which there are so many varieties of the animal as in England, none where he flourishes so successfully, makes such heroic endeavours for notoriety, and enjoys so wide a sphere of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Coxcomb.—Fashionables.—Fops—Egyptian Fashions.—Dances.—Visiting.— Walkers.—The Fancy.—Agriculturists.—The Fat Ox.—The Royal Institution.— Metaphysics._ Whether the Coxcomb be an animal confined to Europe I know not, but in every country in Christendom he is to be found with the same generic character.