Chapter VII

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

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

later than; following

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

(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 THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

in addition

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

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

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

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

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

plural of “disability” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

part; cease or break association with

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

divisible by two

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

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From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

granted exemption

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

set up or found

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a portrayal of something as ideal

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

make concrete and real

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

at or constituting a border or edge

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

as follows

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

not any; not one

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

a brief written record

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

and nothing more

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

above and across; more than

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

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

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

in like or similar manner

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

express in speech

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

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From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

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

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

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

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

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

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

From this reading But no other misconduct is laid to his charge: his extortionate usury and his abrupt divorce are passed over in silence.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading For to Plutarch Brutus is, so to speak, the model republican, the paragon of private and civic virtue.

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

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He somewhat similarly screens from view whatever in the career of Brutus might prejudice his claims to affection and respect: and carries much further a process of idealization that Plutarch had already begun.

which person or people

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.

in a wise manner

From this reading The promise to the soldiers before the second battle at Philippi of two cities to sack, calls forth the comment: “In all Brutus’ life there is but this only fault to be found”: and even this, as the marginal note remarks, is “wisely excused”; on the plea, namely, that after Cassius’ death the difficulties were very great and the best had to be made of a bad state of things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE EXCELLENCES AND ILLUSIONS OF BRUTUS Thus Shakespeare has his Act of Oblivion for all that might give an unfavourable impression of Caesar’s past, and presents him very much as the incarnate principle of Empire, with the splendours but also with the disabilities that must attend the individual man who feels himself the vehicle for such an inspiration.