1902
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From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
2
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From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
393
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From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
4
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From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
Dobell
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From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
Dobell's
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From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
griefs
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From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
lov'd
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From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
MobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
pp
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From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
ProspectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
toil'd
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From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Mr. Dobell plausibly suggests that this Tory substitution is due to Johnson.
TyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
upstartsnounUS /əpˈstɑːrts/
plural of “upstart” — an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Let not a Mob of Tyrants seize the helm, Nor titled upstarts league to rob the realm...
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us, some comfort in our griefs to bring, Be slaves to one, and be that one a King. lines 393–4.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading (Dobell’s _Prospect of Society_, 1902, pp. xi, 2, and Notes, v, vi).
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Goldsmith’s first thought was— Yes, my lov’d brother, cursed be that hour When first ambition toil’d for foreign power,— an entirely different couplet to that in the text, and certainly more logical.
