Chapter VII

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

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

(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 I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

death of a person

From this reading Is it the Grave, the Sour, the Proud, or modest Looks?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Is it the Grave, the Sour, the Proud, or modest Looks?

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

engage in

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

the force of workers available

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Is it the Grave, the Sour, the Proud, or modest Looks?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

like better; value more highly

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Is it the Grave, the Sour, the Proud, or modest Looks?

with speed

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

move upward

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

go sour or spoil

From this reading Is it the Grave, the Sour, the Proud, or modest Looks?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

express in words

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

a special situation

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

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

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

belonging to which person

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Tell me _Cleander_, you that search into the Nature of things, that know the Passions of Men; how they are form'd in the Soul, and by what means, and what Degrees they rise; tell me how I may give that Awe, that fear, or that Respect which I hear often talk'd of, that makes Men not dare to tell a Woman that they love her.

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From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

produce a literary work

From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IF I did not know to the contrary by my own Experience; you wou'd make me believe, that Friendship and Love can't be contain'd in one Breast.

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From this reading I should be pleas'd with it, if I did not fear, instead of finding two Friends, to lose that one, whose Friendship I prefer to all other things: But you'll make me almost Jealous of her if you don't write quickly, for this is my fourth since I've heard from you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Is it possible you can be so much taken up with _Ambrisia_, that you have not time enough to tell me of it; and that in this Solitude, I should hear of _Cleander's_ Affairs from two or three, before I knew any thing of 'em from himself: They tell me you are every day with your New Mistress, and that you are well receiv'd there.