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From this reading [*†210.]
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
how long something has existed
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
(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 By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
having made preparations
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
the organ of sight
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
foldings
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From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
death of a person
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
engage in
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By magistrates he means all great and grave persons, and such as are advanced in age.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
carry out
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And take heed, that the foldings be natural, and so disposed, that the eye may be directed to discover the folds, from the beginning of them to the end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As, supposing them to be magistrates, their draperies ought to be large,” &c.
which person or people
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet make not your draperies so large, that they may be big enough to clothe four or five figures, as some there are who follow that method.
