Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

(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 And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

react verbally

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

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

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

for the most part

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

make a clank

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

originate

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

a conversation between two persons

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

instructive (especially excessively)

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

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From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

set up or found

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

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

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

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

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

inflected form of “indemnify” — secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

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

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

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From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson:

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

by chance

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

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From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

not in physical motion

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

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

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

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

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

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

From this reading But, by means of this easy flow of versification in which the rhime is sometimes almost lost by the pause being transferred to the middle of the line, Dryden, in some measure indemnified himself for his confinement, and, at least, muffled the clank of his fetters.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Still, however, neither the kind of verse, nor perhaps the poet, himself, were formed for expressing rapid and ardent dialogue; and the beauties of "Aureng-Zebe" will be found chiefly to consist in strains of didactic morality, or solemn meditation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

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

From this reading And what a poor figure would Mr Bayes have made, without his _Egad, and all that_?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You force me still to answer you in _that,_ To furnish out a rhime to Morat.