Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

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

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

(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 [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

subject to appointment

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

woven by (or as if by) braiding

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

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From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

a despicable coward

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

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

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

a polite name for any woman

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

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From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

fasten with a lock

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

come together

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

-ing form of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading [410]] TO A LADY WHO PRESENTED TO THE AUTHOR A LOCK OF HAIR BRAIDED WITH HIS OWN, AND APPOINTED A NIGHT IN DECEMBER TO MEET HIM IN THE GARDEN.

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From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

not in physical motion

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

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

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But lo! another Hercules appeared._ [4to] ] [Footnote vi:

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

which person or people

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

belonging to which person

From this reading [Footnote iii: _Shall, therefore, dastard tongues assail the name Of him, whose virtues claim eternal fame?_ [4to] ] [Footnote iv: _And all his errors._--[4to] ] [Footnote v: _He died, an Atlas bending 'neath the weight Of cares oppressing our unhappy state.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _He too is dead who still our England propp'd With him our fast reviving hopes have dropp'd._ [4to] ] [Footnote vii: _And give the palm._ [4to] ] [Footnote viii:

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

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _But let not canker'd Calumny assail And round.-- [4to] ] [Footnote ix: _And friends and foes._ [4to] ] [Footnote x: '--would dare to ask.'