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From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
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From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Act v. sc.
Addison's
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From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
Cato
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From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
England-man
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From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
esprits
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From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
Maupertuis
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From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading Act v. sc.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Act v. sc.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading [159] I should think it impossible not to wonder at the variety of Johnson's reading, however desultory it may have been.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading [158] The words that Addison's Cato uses as he lays his hand on his sword.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who could have imagined that the High Church of England-man would be so prompt in quoting _Maupertuis_, who, I am sorry to think, stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men, who call themselves _esprits forts_.
