Chapter V

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

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

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

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

an old form of “does”

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

special importance or significance

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading This is the reward of genius.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading The vicar shook his head.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

an affix that is added in front of the word

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading This is the reward of genius.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The vicar shook his head.

a male human offspring

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

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

From this reading This is the reward of genius.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us forget that he was the son of a customhouse servant, and let us admit that he proved unequal to the duties--for which he was unfitted--of a clerk.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading The vicar shook his head.

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

accept gladly

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

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

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.

belonging to which person

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has now risen--we will welcome one whose name will in the future add lustre to our town."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GRAND DISCOVERY "Mr. Sam Semple," the doctor continued, with emphasis on the prefix to which, indeed, the poet was not entitled in his native town, "doth not ask for help: he is not starving: he is prosperous: he has gained the friendship, or the patronage, of certain persons of quality.