Chapter III

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

(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 _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Could he another course prefer?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Could he another course prefer?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

set up or found

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

full of life and energy

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

come together

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

properly deserved

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

an old word for “no”

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

not any; not one

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

go across or through

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

like better; value more highly

From this reading Could he another course prefer?

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From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

try to get or reach

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

that is looked for

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

carry out

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

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From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

express in words

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

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

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

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

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Sir Jeff'ry_, in a tone of pleasure, Talk'd of _Ezekiel_ as a treasure; And, far as the good Knight could tell, He merited the title well: Nay, it is true, he never fail'd To meet the humour that prevail'd; And through the day, from morn till night, _Sir Jeff'ry_ found that all was right.

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

From this reading No,--he must take things as they were.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

at the time that

From this reading But when he slumb'ring sought his bed, And on the pillow laid his head, Then did our hero quit his post And pass away like midnight ghost; Then did he from his virtue move, The power that rul'd him when above, And seek the lively sports below; For what could puzzled hunch-back do?

belonging to which person

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.

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From this reading In this wide world, how oft is seen A phantom with alluring mien, Y'clep'd Temptation, whose sweet smiles Too oft the stoutest heart beguiles.