Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

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From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

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From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

(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 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

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

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

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

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

cause to be bored

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

an assistant to a bishop

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

with equanimity

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

without doubt; certainly

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

a social unit living together

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

close or warm friendship

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

immediately past

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

engage in

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

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

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a form of address for a man

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

as might be expected

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

absolutely essential

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

not any; not one

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

an amount of time

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

have in common

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

express a supposition

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

causing extreme terror

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

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

From this reading Alas! how different is this from the declarations which I have heard Mrs. Thrale make in his life-time, without a single murmur against any peculiarities, or against any one circumstance which attended their intimacy[1049].

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From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

precisely as stated

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

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

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

at the time that

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

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

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

which person or people

From this reading It must be admitted that Johnson derived a considerable portion of happiness from the comforts and elegancies which he enjoyed in Mr. Thrale's family[1047]; but Mrs. Thrale assures us he was indebted for these to her husband alone, who certainly respected him sincerely.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading 'Let it be remembered, (says an eminent critick[1051],) that she has comprised in a small volume all that she could recollect of Dr. Johnson in _twenty years_, during which period, doubtless, some severe things were said by him; and they who read the book in _two hours_, naturally enough suppose that his whole conversation was of this complexion.

belonging to which person

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

the words that are spoken

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

the act of creating written works

From this reading As a sincere friend of the great man whose _Life_ I am writing, I think it necessary to guard my readers against the mistaken notion of Dr. Johnson's character, which this lady's _Anecdotes_ of him suggest; for from the very nature and form of her book, 'it lends deception lighter wings to fly'.[1050]

a late time of life

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading Her words are,-- '_Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents_, delight _in his conversation, and_ habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, _and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with_ Mr. Johnson; _but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been_ terrifying _in the first years of our friendship, and_ irksome _in the last; nor could I pretend to support _it without help, when my coadjutor was no more_[1048].'