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From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
in addition
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
the act of breaking something
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
EvilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
make reference to
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
not any; not one
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
and nothing more
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
relieve from
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
have in common
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
term of address for a man
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
express a supposition
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In short, Sir, I am afraid it was such a Leap as that which _Hero_ took to get rid of her Passion for _Leander_.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
(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 I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
which person or people
From this reading A Man is in no Danger of breaking his Heart, who breaks his Neck to prevent it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If by this Means they got rid of their Love, tho it may in part be ascribed to the Reasons you give for it; why may not we suppose that the cold Bath into which they plunged themselves, had also some Share in their Cure?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I know very well the Wonders which ancient Authors relate concerning this Leap; and in particular, that very many Persons who tried it, escaped not only with their Lives but their Limbs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Lovers Leap, which you mention in your 223d Paper, was generally, I believe, a very effectual Cure for Love, and not only for Love, but for all other Evils.
