used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
affluxion
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
affordeth
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From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
alwaies
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From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
Apostems
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From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
BellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
Breast-bone
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From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
lacking funds
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
ChieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
cholernoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
confinable
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From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
gotten under control
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
costasnounUS /ˈkɔːstəz/
plural of “costa” — a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
denominable
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
one or the other of two
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
else
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
extendeth
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From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
flegm
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
come to pass
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
hereofadverb
of or concerning this
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
humours
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
Inflammatio
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
InflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
investeth
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From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
membranenounUS /ˈmembreɪn/
a thin pliable sheet of material
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
membranæ
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
misapprehensionnounUS /mɪˌsæpriˈhenʃən/
an understanding of something that is not correct
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Pleurisies.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
and nothing more
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
in other respects or ways
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
overspreadeth
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From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
the local environment
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
perforationsnounUS /ˌpɜːrfərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “perforation” — a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
Peritoneumnoun
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
Pleuranoun
the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
Pleurisie
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From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
Pleurisies
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From this reading Of Pleurisies.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
predominancy
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
RibnounUS /rɪb/
support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
RibsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
RupturesnounUS /ˈrʌptʃərz/
plural of “rupture” — state of being torn or burst open
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
sanguineousadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
SpinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
succingentis
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From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
Tenent
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From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chiefly occasioned by the Ignorance of _Anatomy_ and the extent of the part affected; which in an exquisite _Pleurisie_ is determined to be the skin or membrane which invested the Ribs, for so it is defined, _Inflammatio membranæ costas succingentis_; An Inflammation, either simple, consisting only of an hot and sanguineous affluxion; or else denominable from other humours, according to the predominancy of melancholy, flegm, or choler.
ulcersnounUS /ˈʌlsərz/
plural of “ulcer” — a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [Sidenote: _What a Pleurisie is._] That _Pleurisies_ are only on the left side, is a popular Tenent not only absurd but dangerous.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The membrane thus inflamed, is properly called _Pleura_; from whence the disease hath its name; and this investeth not only one side, but overspreadeth the cavity of the chest, and affordeth a common coat unto the parts contained therein.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now therefore the _Pleura_ being common unto both sides, it is not reasonable to confine the inflammation unto one, nor strictly to determine it is alwaies in the side; but sometimes before and behind, that is, inclining to the Spine or Breast-bone; for thither this Coat extendeth; and therefore with equal propriety we may affirm, that ulcers of the lungs, or Apostems of the brain do happen only in the left side; or that Ruptures are confinable unto one side, whereas the Peritoneum or Rib of the Belly may be broke, or its perforations relaxed in either.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the misapprehension hereof, men omitting the opportunity of remedies, which otherwise they would not neglect.
