Chapter II

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From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

(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 But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

exact opposite

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

sharply contrasted in character or purpose

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

brought into existence

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

increase twofold

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

one or the other of two

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

special importance or significance

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The following are examples:— SINGLE EMPHASIS.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

communicated in words

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following are examples:— SINGLE EMPHASIS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

a person of French descent

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

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From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

not any; not one

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

and nothing more

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

cause to become

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

express in words

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

form into subdivisions

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

having or denoting a high range

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

under normal conditions

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

at the time that

From this reading But the simple principles we have adopted render all such rules superfluous; for in all cases of antithesis the antithetic terms must be either expressed or understood; if they are expressed, which is usually the case, there can be no difficulty with regard to emphasis; for when the words which are opposed to each other in the sentence are expressed in it, the mind instantly perceives the opposition between them and the voice instinctively marks it in the pronunciation.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

which person or people

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “It is usual to subdivide _Antithetic Emphasis_ into Single, Double, and Treble Emphasis;[5] and to give rules for the proper pronunciation of _emphatic_ words in each case.

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

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.

but in spite of that

From this reading Or shall I—who was born I might almost say, but certainly brought up, in the tent of my father—that most excellent general!—shall I the conqueror of Spain and Gaul, and not only of the Alpine nations, but what is greater yet, of the Alps themselves—shall I compare myself with this _half-year-captain_,—a captain—before whom, should one place the two armies without their ensigns, I am persuaded he would not know to which of them he is consul.