Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

a man who has never been married

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

for the reason that

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

confined by bonds

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For why?

set up or found

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

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

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

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

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

projecting inward

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

immediately past

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

joined in matrimony

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

and nothing more

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

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From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

carry out

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

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

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

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

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

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

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

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

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

(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 He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

at the time that

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

which person or people

From this reading Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading For why?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A better apology may be found in the imitating the confession of honest Benedict, that, when he said he would die a bachelor, he did not think he should live to be married.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading He might shelter himself under the plea that every anonymous writer is, like the celebrated Junius, only a phantom, and that therefore, although an apparition, of a more benign, as well as much meaner description, he cannot be bound to plead to a charge of inconsistency.

a late time of life

From this reading When the Editor of the following volumes published, about two years since, the work called the "Antiquary," he announced that he was, for the last time, intruding upon the public in his present capacity.