Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

(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 All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

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

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

one or the other of two

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

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From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the organ of sight

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

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

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

an elevated geological formation

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

an occurrence of something

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the force of workers available

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

not any; not one

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

making no sound

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

past form of “revoke” — fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

uttered with a trill

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

with resolute determination

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

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

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All that time there was a cloud on his political horizon--'a huge one, a black one'--slowly and steadfastly accumulating, and rolling up from it, which he had always an eye on.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

at the time that

From this reading He knew there was that in it which no scientific apparatus that could be put in operation then, on so short a notice, and when science was so feebly aided, would be able to divert or conduct entirely.

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

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

during the time that

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 'For as they were men of the best composition in the state of Rome, which, either being consuls, _inclined to the people_' ['If he would but _incline to the people_, there never was a worthier man'], 'or being tribunes, inclined to the senate, so, in the matter which we handle now [doctrine of _Cure_], they be the best physicians which, being learned, incline to the traditions of experience; or, being empirics, incline to the methods of learning.'

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading THE IGNORANT ELECTION REVOKED.--A WRESTLING INSTANCE.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Advancement of Learning._ But while the Man of Science was yet planning these vast scientific changes--vast, but noiseless and beautiful as the movements of God in nature--there was another kind of revolution brewing.