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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
AnnalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
Cecil
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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
Charing
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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London GREENING & CO., LTD.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
travel across or pass over
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
without deviation
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
EntailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
Etc
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From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
Gilhaize
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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
GRAHAME'S
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From this reading GRAHAME'S SABBATH.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
GREENINGnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading London GREENING & CO., LTD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
History'snounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
possessive form of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London GREENING & CO., LTD.
LTD
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From this reading London GREENING & CO., LTD.
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 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
the force of workers available
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
not one, and not any
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
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 Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
Ringan
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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading GRAHAME'S SABBATH.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
term of address for a man
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
Tradition's
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From this reading Their constancy in torture and in death-- These on Tradition's tongue still live, these shall On History's honest page be pictured bright To latest times.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
waywardness
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From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
which person or people
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 20 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road There have, of course, been many men of genius who have united with great laxity and waywardness in their lives a high and perfect respect for their art; but instances of the directly contrary practice are much rarer, and among these there is probably none more prominent than that of the author of _Ringan Gilhaize_.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading "_Annals of the Parish_," "_Sir Andrew Wylie_," "_The Entail_," _Etc._ Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart.
