Chapter X

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a social or business relationship

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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

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

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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tilt or slant to one side

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

characteristic of the present

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

increase twofold

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

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From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

not still wet

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

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third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)

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From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

plural of “graft” — (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

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English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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the force of workers available

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

combine by multiplication

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

touching and supported by a surface

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denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

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something having the property of being analogous to something else

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Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

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the state of being a father

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

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From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

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From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

not often

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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required or under orders

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

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used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading AFFILIATION OF STORIES--PARALLEL ILLUSTRATIONS--THE LITERARY CLUB--REYNOLDS, JOHNSON, AND GARRICK--TWO TUDOR JEST-BOOKS--EUROPEAN GRAFTS ON ORIENTAL ORIGINALS--MARTIN ELGINBROD--PARSON HOBART--THE “BRAVO OF VENICE.”

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

From this reading AFFILIATION OF STORIES--PARALLEL ILLUSTRATIONS--THE LITERARY CLUB--REYNOLDS, JOHNSON, AND GARRICK--TWO TUDOR JEST-BOOKS--EUROPEAN GRAFTS ON ORIENTAL ORIGINALS--MARTIN ELGINBROD--PARSON HOBART--THE “BRAVO OF VENICE.”

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading AFFILIATION OF STORIES--PARALLEL ILLUSTRATIONS--THE LITERARY CLUB--REYNOLDS, JOHNSON, AND GARRICK--TWO TUDOR JEST-BOOKS--EUROPEAN GRAFTS ON ORIENTAL ORIGINALS--MARTIN ELGINBROD--PARSON HOBART--THE “BRAVO OF VENICE.”

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

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

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

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

From this reading It demanded in neither case the possession of archæological insight to detect the double paternity; for the two versions and the two men were living nearly abreast.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.

which person or people

From this reading But it must not be supposed that those who have interested themselves in the manufacture of these agreeable diversions made any rule of waiting for the objects of appropriation to grow old.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

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From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The account of Dr. Parr mistaking his saturated wig, as it dried at the fire, for _rothe gothe_, was equally narrated and believed of his contemporary Dr. Farmer; and that about Bishop Watson and the Old Cock at Windermere is nothing more than a re-issue, with a change in the bill, of the Duke of Cumberland and the Original Old Grey Ass.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Where a certain type is before the world as a model, it seldom fails to multiply itself with trivial variations.