78
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From this reading 78.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
BULWER
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From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS.
HAUNTERS
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From this reading THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS.
for this reason
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
LYTTONnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
MetaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
mythi
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From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
phylomythos
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From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
pôs
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From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
term of address for a man
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE STORY.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDWARD BULWER LYTTON (_LORD LYTTON_.) "To doubt and to be astonished is to recognize our ignorance.
vol
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From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Hence it is that the lover of wisdom is in a certain sort a lover of mythi [Greek: phylomythos pôs], for the subject of mythi is the astonishing and marvellous."--SIR W. HAMILTON (after Aristotle), _Lectures on Metaphysics_, vol. i. p.
