178
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From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
33
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From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
34
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From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
Bond-street
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From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
put on clothes
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
H-s-ly
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From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
he's
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From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
social deportment
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
a brief written record
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
rais'd
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From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
only a very short time before
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
shopboard
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From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
St-z
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From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
carry out
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
a special situation
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
the act of using
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 33 The middle order of society was formerly in England the most virtuous of the three--folly and vice reared their standard and recruited their ranks in the highest and the lowest; but the medium being now lost, all is in the extreme.
We'll
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From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
which person or people
From this reading The superlative dandy inhabitant of a first floor from the ground in Bond-street, and the finished inhabitant of a first floor from heaven (who lives by diving) in Fleet- street, are in kindness and habits precisely the same.
belonging to which person
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading H-s-ly, a thing of shreds and patches,{34} Whose manners with his calling matches, That is, he's a mere goose.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Old St-z of France, a worthy peer, From shopboard rais'd him to a sphere Of ornament and use.
but in spite of that
From this reading ~178~~ Who ape the style and dress of ton, And Scarce are worth review; Yet forced to note the silly elves, Who take such pains to note themselves, We'll take a name or two.
