used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
(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 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
in addition
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
dearly loved
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
cannot
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From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
ComplimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
contemnverbUS /ˌkʌnˈtem/
look down on with disdain
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
NoblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
and nothing more
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
SatietynounUS /sɑːˈtaɪətiː/
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
seldomest
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From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
SentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
term of address for a man
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
SobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
supped
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From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
at the time that
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
which person or people
From this reading They who most passionately pursue Pleasure, seldomest arrive at it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No, Sir, I shall retain so much of the good Sentiments for the Conduct of Life, which we cultivated in each other at our Club, as to contemn all inordinate Pleasures: But particularly remember, with our beloved _Tully_, that the Delight in Food consists in Desire, not Satiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I would have all my Friends know, that they need not fear (though I am become a Country Gentleman) I will trespass against their Temperance and Sobriety.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Now I am writing to a Philosopher, I cannot forbear mentioning the Satisfaction I took in the Passage I read Yesterday in the same _Tully_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Nobleman of _Athens_ made a Compliment to _Plato_ the Morning after he had supped at his House, _Your Entertainments do not only please when you give them, but also the Day after_.
