Chapter III

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

(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 Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading BROWN.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By Mr._ THO.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

take exception to

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

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

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

provide entertainment for

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

at any time

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

at a previous time

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a regular customer

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

an idea or conclusion having general application

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

depressingly dark

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

a teeming multitude

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the state of being honored

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

not in action or at work

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

conformity or harmony

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

immediately past

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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 Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

kept in good condition

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

make reference to

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _By Mr._ THO.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

information about recent and important events

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

not any; not one

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

by chance

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a human being

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

manifest or bring back

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

express in speech

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

carry out

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading _By Mr._ THO.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

except if; if not

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

unwillingness to tell lies

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

during the time that

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _A Letter from Seignior_ GIUSIPPE HANESIO, _High-German Doctor and Astrologer in_ Brandinopolis, _to his Friends at_ WILL_’s Coffee-House in_ Covent-Garden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

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

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

produce a literary work

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Besides, to speak more particularly, as to myself, that everlasting hurry and tide of business, wherein I hive been overwhelm’d ever since I honour’d myself with the title of _High-German_ doctor and astrologer, does so entirely challenge all my time, that if you will take my word, (and I hope you don’t suspect a person of my veracity) I am forc’d, at this present writing, to deny myself to all my patients, tho’ there are at least some half a score coaches with coronets waiting now at my door, that I might receive no interruption from any visitants, while I was dispatching this epistle to you.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading _Gentlemen_, Unless my memory fails me since my coming into these subterranean dominions, ’twas much about this time last year, that I did myself the honour to write to you: perhaps you expected a frequenter commerce from me; and indeed, I should have been very proud to have maintained it on my side, since nothing so much relieves me in these gloomy regions, as to reflect on the many pleasant moments I have formerly pass’d in _Covent-Garden_; but, alas! gentlemen, not to mention the great difficulty of keeping such a correspondence, our lower world is nothing near so fruitful in news as yours; one single sheet of paper will almost contain the occurrences of a whole year; and were it not for the numerous crowds of _Spaniards_, _French_, _Poles_, _Germans_, &c. that daily arrive here, and entertain us with the transactions of _Europe_, hell would be as melancholy a place as _Westminster-Hall_ in the long vacation; and the generality of people among us would have as little to employ their idle hours, as a lord-treasurer in _Scotland_, or a barber in _Muscovy_.