140
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From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
(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 [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
Betty
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From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
chastest
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From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
dissolvesnounUS /dɪˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “dissolve” — (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
start firing a weapon
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
staying power
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
loosest
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From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
a female domestic
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
not one, and not any
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
in other respects or ways
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
express in words
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
Sedley
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From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
Sev
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From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
term of address for a man
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
express in speech
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Speak it politely, with a side face; you are to imagine an audience though there is none; and pray speak it with courage-- "Sedley has that prevailing," &c.
up to a particular time
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
vanquish'd
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From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading [_Aside._ _Daughter._ "Raise such a conflict, kindle such a fire Between declining virtue and desire, Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away, In dreams all night, in sighs and tears all day."
(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 _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading _Mrs. Fen._ Oh, I have inured her to get as many things as possible to arm her against the wiles of men; as those concerning Sir Charles Sedley--Say on, good Betty.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Daughter._ "Sedley has that prevailing gentle art, That can with a resistless charm impart The loosest wishes to the chastest heart."[140] _Sev._ "The loosest wishes!"--I fancy somebody or other has seen her legs otherwise than by a model--she speaks so sensibly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sev._ Well, madam, pluck up a spirit; and let us hear you grace it, and do it with an air.
