1758
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From this reading BEATTIE'S _Elegy_, 1758.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
(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 The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
awakes
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From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
BEATTIE'S
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From this reading BEATTIE'S _Elegy_, 1758.
a youthful male person
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
ElegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading BEATTIE'S _Elegy_, 1758.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PAST.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
Quentin
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From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
requisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
move upward
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
Rohallion
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From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
term of address for a man
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
slumbers
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From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAST.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Such is the buoyant thoughtlessness of childhood, that a few days sufficed to console, to soothe, and to reconcile the poor boy to his new friends and his new habitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
precisely as stated
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "Still shall unthinking man substantial deem The forms that flit through life's deceitful dream, Till at some stroke of Fate, the vision flies, And sad realities in prospect rise; And from Elysian slumbers rudely torn, The startled soul awakes, to think and mourn."
viz
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From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
(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 The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
William
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From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The kindness, tenderness, and attention of Lady Rohallion did much, if not all, to achieve this; and doubtless she would have succeeded very well in the same way with an older personage than little Quentin Kennedy, for she fully possessed, together with great amiability and sweetness of disposition, those requisites which Sir William Temple affirmed to be the three great ingredients of pleasant conversation, viz., good sense, good humour, and wit.
