Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

(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 “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

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

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

from appearances alone

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

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

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

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

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

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

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

plural of “conversion” — an event that results in a transformation

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

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

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

divisible by two

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

the act of departing

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

something that is lost

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

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

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

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

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

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

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

move upward

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

term of address for a man

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

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

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading “Even so—to claim for the magic garden of Aloaddin, the gem of the sixth book of Thalaba, at least a Latin form, if it must not be regarded as a striking instance of my Eastern theory.”

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

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

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

not known

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

precisely as stated

From this reading “I am very much at a loss to appreciate your account,” said Herbert, “as Southey, Purchas, and Mandeville are nearly all equally unknown to me.”

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading Southey’s Thalaba—THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE EVIL ONE—COTONOLAPES, THE MAGICIAN—THE GARDEN OF ALOADDIN—The Old Man of the Mountain—The Assassins—Their Rise and Fall—Gay’s Conjurer—SIR GUIDO, THE CRUSADER—Guy, Earl of Warwick.

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

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you going to give us a specimen of the late Laureate’s conversions,” said Thompson, “that you borrowed my Southey?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Southey did not come to your book for this idea; he was content with the apparently historical account of Purchas in his Pilgrims, or the more elaborate description of the notorious Mandeville,” rejoined Thompson.