Chapter II

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

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

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From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

cheerful and bright

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

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From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

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

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

raised above the ground

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

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

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

the state of being honored

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

full of or giving praise

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

continue talking

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

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

From this reading THE MODERN ATHENS, HAVING ALREADY RECEIVED THE AUTHOR, MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

accumulating and becoming more intense

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a special situation

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

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

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

(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 Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

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

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

at the time that

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

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

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

during the time that

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

which person or people

From this reading THE movements of a people of so much gusto, and grace, and gravity, as those who had interposed their thickening clouds between my vision and those municipal and mental glories which I had come to see, could not choose but do every thing according to the most approved canons of philosophy; and thus the mighty matter of the royal visitation had to be received in its beginning, its middle, and its end, before I could proceed in my legitimate and laudatory vocation.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Besides the people who came, there were the preparations made and the deeds done,--each of which is well worthy of a chapter.

but in spite of that

From this reading The rumour of the high honour came upon the Athens like the light of the morning,--beaming upon the most elevated points, while yet the general mass remained in shadow.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “The young gudewife o’ Auchinblae, She was a cannie woman; She wiped her wi’ a wisp o’ strae, When her gudeman was comin.”--OLD BALLAD.