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2
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3
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39
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478
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From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
Achive
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amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (2) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
Argiveadjective
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
breves
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
considerd
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From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
carefully weighed
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
Diomed
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dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading (2) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
about to be mentioned or specified
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frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
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the literary culture
From this reading (2) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.
Macrons
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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 Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
Neptune's
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not any; not one
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (2) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
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 Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
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 Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Page 146: "And his references to this passage are frequent in his letters.--But in those exquisite stanzas," 'references' amended from 'reference'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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precisely as stated
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (2) Macrons and breves above letters and dots below letters were not inserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Page 39: "The shield and helmet of Diomed, with the accompanying simile, in the opening of the third book; and the prodigious description of Neptune's passage to the Achive ships, in the thirteenth book:" 'Achive' amended to 'Argive'.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Page 478: "Many of them, considered in any other character than that of authors, are, we have no doubt, entitled to be considered as very worthy people in their own way." 'considered' amended from 'considerd'.
