434
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From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
435
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From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
biographersnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “biographer” — someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
FALSIFIEDverbUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading FALSIFIED PREDICTION.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
only a very short time before
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
Pindarnoun
Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
Piozzi
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From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
post-narrator
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From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
pre-narrator
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From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
PREDICTIONnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading FALSIFIED PREDICTION.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
precisely as stated
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Pindar[434] may be excused, as personal satire was his object, for addressing Boswell and Mrs. Piozzi[435] as follows:
at the time that
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the pre-narrator could not know; the post-narrator might have known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A good collection of unlucky predictions might be made: I hardly know one so fit to go with Byron's as that of the Rev. Daniel Rivers, already quoted, about Johnson's biographers.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The narration before the fact, as prophecy has been called, sometimes quite as true as the narration after the fact, is very ridiculous when it is wrong.
