Chapter V

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From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

(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 (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading This letter belongs to the same period as XXI.

inflected form of “belie” — be in contradiction with

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the act of closing something

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

argue with one another

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

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From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

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From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

come together

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

set up or found

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

an established custom

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

the state of being honored

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the literary culture

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

something that is lost

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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 (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

not one, and not any

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

an amount of time

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This letter belongs to the same period as XXI.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

term of address for a man

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

plural of “theologian” — someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

in the direction of

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

in the direction of

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

a formal exposition

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

at the time that

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

in the company of; together with

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

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

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.

the act of creating written works

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading (Cf. the first sentence of XVIII.) When the present letter was written Donne was employed in assisting Thomas Morton, Dean of Gloucester, and the leader of the Anglican theologians in the all but interminable controversy with the Jesuits which involved so many of the ablest churchmen of the period.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading This letter belongs to the same period as XXI.

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

From this reading XXII The reference to "my day" for payment of "this duty of letters," enables us to identify Donne's correspondent as Sir Henry Goodyer, to whom Donne was in the habit of writing every Tuesday.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XXIII The loss of her ladyship's verses on Donne, which are the subject of this letter, is the more to be regretted as none of her composition survives, though verses in her honour are found in the works of Donne, Ben Jonson, Daniel, Drayton, and other poets.

a late time of life

From this reading The "Apology" was probably Robert Parson's "confused and worthless work," the _Treatise tending towards Mitigation_, in reply to which Sutcliffe published his _Subversion_ in 1606, and Morton, two years later, his _Preamble unto an Encounter_, which, happily belying its name, went far toward closing the debate.