Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

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From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

(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 Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

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

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

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

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

atlas moth

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

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From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

the organ of sight

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

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

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

social deportment

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

on one occasion

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

the possibility of future success

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

not used up

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

term of address for a man

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

not in physical motion

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

carry out

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

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

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There is another Sidney still remaining, though there can never be another Spenser to deserve the favour.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For the distrest and the afflicted lie Most in his thoughts, and always in his eye[2].

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

uninvited

From this reading But one Sidney gave his patronage to the applications of a poet; the other offered it unasked.

except if; if not

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

in or at the place that

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

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

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

belonging to which person

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Neither has he so far forgotten a poor inhabitant of his suburbs, whose best prospect is on the garden of Leicester House, but that more than once he has been offering him his patronage, to reconcile him to a world, of which his misfortunes have made him weary[3].

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Thus, whether as a second Atticus, or a second Sir Philip Sidney, the latter in all respects will not have the worse of the comparison; and if he will take up with the second place, the world will not so far flatter his modesty, as to seat him there, unless it be out of a deference of manners, that he may place himself where he pleases at his own table.