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From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
being joined in close association
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
(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 From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
blund'ring
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From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
fearless and daring
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
draftsmannounUS /ˈdræftsmən/
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
at any time
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the state of being honored
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
not any; not one
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
patch'd
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From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
repealnounUS /rɪˈpiːl/
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Thus truth is ever to thy speech attached, Nor hopeless cause by blund’ring falsehood patch’d.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
urg'd
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From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
in or at the place that
From this reading From realms of darkness let us turn to light-- But where, if not to thee, ingenious Knight?[41] An able draftsman, and a speaker bold, By prudence guided, ne’er by fear controlled, To clients faithful, not to foes unjust, In better hands his suit could no one trust.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With whom can doubt on safer grounds advise!
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By honour urg’d, thou wilt not facts conceal, But with strong argument their force repeal.
a late time of life
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tho’ young in years, so prematurely wise.
