Chapter I

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From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

later than; following

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

(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 In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

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

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

brought together in one place

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

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From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

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From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the state of being honored

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

ten 10s

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

make worse or less effective

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

the quality of language that is comprehensible

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

the literary culture

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

small in range or scope

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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 Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

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From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

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

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

and nothing more

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

in a serious manner

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _This edition is limited to six hundred copies_ THE TEXT EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY CHARLES EDMUND MERRILL, JR.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the words of something written

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

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

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

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

From this reading Apparently the sales were not large, for three years later the original sheets were rebound with a new title page and put on the market as a second edition.

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.

at the time that

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

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

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not many copies of the earlier, and still fewer of the later date, have come down to us._ _In the present volume changes from and additions to the original text are indicated by brackets, with a single exception: errors in punctuation have been corrected without comment when, and only when, they seem seriously to impair the intelligibility of the text.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the case of a few letters the reading followed is that of the original manuscripts, for which I am indebted to the great kindness of Mr. Edmund Gosse._ _Readers of Mr. Gosse's brilliant study_, The Life and Letters of John Donne _(London: Heinemann, 1899) will not need to be reminded of the obligations under which he has placed all later students of Donne's life and work.

a late time of life

From this reading The Letters to Severall Persons of Honour, _now for the first time reprinted in their original form, were collected and published by John Donne, Jr., in 1651, twenty years after the death of the author.