Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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From this reading "Ravenna, Marzo, 1821.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

later than; following

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

for the reason that

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

the human act of creating

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

determine the essential quality of

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

any artificially elegant style of language

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

at any time

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

set up or found

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

put or introduce into something

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

immediately past

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

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From this reading "Ravenna, Marzo, 1821.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

not any; not one

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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 "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a human being

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading "Ravenna, Marzo, 1821.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

express in words

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

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From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

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

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

which person or people

From this reading "Dear Moray, "In my packet of the 12th instant, in the last sheet (_not_ the _half_ sheet), last page, _omit_ the sentence which (defining, or attempting to define, what and who are gentlemen) begins, 'I should say at least in life that most military men have it, and few naval; that several men of rank have it, and few lawyers,' &c.

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

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I say, omit the whole of that sentence, because, like the 'cosmogony, or creation of the world,' in the 'Vicar of Wakefield,' it is not much to the purpose.

produce a literary work

From this reading "In the sentence above, too, almost at the top of the same page, after the words 'that there ever was, or can be, an aristocracy of poets,' add and insert these words--'I do not mean that they should write in the style of the song by a person of quality, or _parle euphuism_; but there is a _nobility_ of thought and expression to be found no less in Shakspeare, Pope, and Burns, than in Dante, Alfieri,' &c.