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From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
(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 And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
BROWNEnounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
Browne's
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From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
a message received and understood
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
MEDICInounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
MoralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
Physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
RELIGIO
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From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
make square
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
carry out
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
Urn-Burial
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From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
(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 Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
Whyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne was a physician of high standing and large practice all his days; and he was an antiquarian and scientific writer of the foremost information and authority: but it is the extraordinary depth and riches and imaginative sweep of his mind, and his rare wisdom and wealth of heart, and his quite wonderful English style, that have all combined together to seal Sir Thomas Browne with his well- earned immortality.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne's outward life can be told in a very few words.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And the _Urn-Burial_, the _Christian Morals_, and the _Letter to a Friend_ are all quite worthy to take their stand beside the _Religio Medici_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Sir Thomas Browne made several other contributions to English literature besides these masterpieces; but it is on the _Religio Medici_, and on what Sir Thomas himself calls 'other pieces of affinity thereto,' that his sure fame as a writer of noble truth and stately English most securely rests.
WritingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading SIR THOMAS BROWNE AND HIS 'RELIGIO MEDICI': an Appreciation with some of the best passages of the Physician's Writings selected and arranged by Alexander Whyte D. D. Saint Mary Street, Edinburgh, and 21 Paternoster Square, London The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.
