used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
assemblesverbUS /əˈsembəlz/
third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
caterverbUS /ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
take in solid food
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
Ehrenstein
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From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
exactsverbUS /ɪɡˈzækts/
third-person singular of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
hors
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From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
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 In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
limnernoun
a painter or drawer of portraits
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
absolutely essential
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
obscurities
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From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
oe
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From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
others
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From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
express in words
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
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
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
the act of using
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
uvres
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From this reading For some the substantial joints, for some the _hors d'[oe]uvres_ are necessary, and some will dwell long upon the dessert, which others will not deign to taste.
precisely as stated
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading For such, I must give at least one more scene, and that shall be in the same place whence we first set out,--the castle of Ehrenstein.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
which person or people
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The public is a body very much like that which assembles round a dinner table, and the wise host will cater for all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the case of many, imagination will supply all gaps, explain all obscurities, far better, probably, than the writer can; at least, that skilful limner will use brighter colours than any that the artist can employ; but with many another man, on the contrary, fancy requires a leading hand; or curiosity exacts a full account of what the author himself intended.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those need not eat, who do not like it; and thus, with the explanations at the end of a long tale, we may say to the reader, close the page if you have heard enough.
