used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
cannot
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From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
at any time
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
every person
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Now at a tavern there is a general freedom from anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now at a tavern there is a general freedom from anxiety.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now at a tavern there is a general freedom from anxiety.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
engage in
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
not any; not one
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at a tavern there is a general freedom from anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
a full supply
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
term of address for a man
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that everybody should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot be: there must always be some degree of care and anxiety....
a source of difficulty
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
accept gladly
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
welcomernoun
a person who greets
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern.
but in spite of that
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn._ --SAMUEL JOHNSON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are sure you are welcome: and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are....
