Chapter XIII

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From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

achieved or reached

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

not similar

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

many and different

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

usually; as a rule

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

highest in quality

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

in a close manner

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

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

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

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

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

march in a procession

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the force of workers available

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

subject to death

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

not any; not one

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

by chance

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

first in rank or degree

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

on the contrary

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the quality of being significant

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

a male human offspring

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

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

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

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

From this reading In our days, the two persons who appear to have influenced the interests and actions of men the most deeply and the most diffusively, are, beyond doubt, the Chief Consul of France, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain: and in these two, are presented to us similar situations, with the greatest dissimilitude of characters.

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

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

which person or people

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

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From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For power is the sole object of philosophical attention in man, as in inanimate nature; and in the one equally as in the other, we understand it more intimately, the more diverse the circumstances are with which we have observed it to exist.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His work would, perhaps, have been more interesting, if he had adopted the contrary arrangement, and selected those rather, who had attained to the possession of similar influence, or similar fame, by means, actions, and talents the most dissimilar.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading ‘And in its liquid texture mortal wound Receiv’d no more than can the fluid air.’[64] PITT AND BUONAPARTE _From the Morning Post, March 19, 1800._ ‘Plutarch, in his comparative biography of Rome and Greece, has generally chosen for each pair of Lives the two contemporaries who most nearly resemble each other.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading William Pitt was the younger son of Lord Chatham; a fact of no ordinary importance in the solution of his character, of no mean significance in the heraldry of morals and intellect.