used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
(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 What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
on or to one side
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
ATHENSnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
congruitynounUS /kənˈɡruːəti/
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
errata
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From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
EthiopianounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
at any time
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
glossesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːsɪz/
plural of “gloss” — an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
lo
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From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
many-tinctured
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From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Indeed, if you be not all the readier at your pencil, the chance is that there shall be no congruity or keeping among the features and limbs that you sketch.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
SUPPLEMENTnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
express a supposition
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDRY QUALITIES OF THE ATHENS, IN SUPPLEMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
at the time that
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE wonderful agility with which the Athenians skip about from opinion to opinion in other matters, and the great faculty which they show in altering the attitude and aspect of that everlasting subject, their own city, render it next to impossible to give a likeness of them that shall be accurate for one moment beyond the time that you are taking it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In Ethiopia there is a lizard, Green on the grass, but golden on the sand, Of slender form and many-tinctured skin: Of this, when you suppose that you have counted The tints and glosses, straight the creature turns, Or you but step aside, when lo, it seems As new and strange as ever.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What you noted Is all errata, and your task of telling Is never at an end.”
