used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
abbots
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From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
in actual fact
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
corner-stone
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From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
Cæsars
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From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
take in solid food
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
gastronomynounUS /ɡæˈstrɑːnəmi/
a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
the act of giving
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
niente
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From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
and nothing more
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
a full supply
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
savantsnounUS /ˈsævənts/
plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
shunsverbUS /ʃʌnz/
third-person singular of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
in the near future
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
SpoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
St
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From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
not in physical motion
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
SuffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
Thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
transmuted
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From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
the act of using
From this reading When the sceptre of the Cæsars passed into the hands of St. Peter and his successors, it carried with it among other fixtures--to use a legal expression--the art of giving a good dinner.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
Viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
vicarsnounUS /ˈvɪkərz/
plural of “vicar” — a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
at the time that
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
which person or people
From this reading He who shuns this vital question Suffers soon from indigestion; The corner-stone of dissipation Is to act with moderation."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In England the fat abbots and portly monks of the past have been transmuted, through the agency of that royal magician, Henry VIII, into the comfortable bishops and delectable vicars of the present; but the change is actually only in the Thirty-nine Articles, and the science of gastronomy still has its wisest savants among the clergy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The clergy have, therefore, always been famous for their attention to creature comforts, and among the various arts which they rescued from the wreck of the classic world, the art of dining is certainly one of which they were most careful.
you'd
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From this reading "If you'd be a healthy sinner, Eat with judgment when at dinner, And remember with a shiver Man is governed by his liver; Viands rich and wine in plenty Spoil life's _dolce far niente_.
