1727
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From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
anonymitynounUS /ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/
the state of being anonymous
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
BruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
Cacklogallinia
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From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
FACSIMILEnounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
a social unit living together
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
set up or found
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
Gulliverproper nounUS /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
Gulliver's
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From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
Lemuel
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From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
social deportment
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
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 Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
MCMXL
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From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
and nothing more
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
by chance
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
an amount of time
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
PosteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
progenitornounUS /proʊˈdʒenɪtər/
an ancestor in the direct line
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
pseudonymousadjective
bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
ReproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
similaritiesnounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerətiz/
plural of “similarity” — the quality of being similar
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
moving very fast
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A list of corrections to the text can be found at the end of the file.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whatever his real parentage, he must for the present be referred only to the literary family of which his progenitor "Captain Lemuel Gulliver" is the most distinguished member.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Like so many other works of that period, _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ has sometimes been attributed to Swift; its similarities to the fourth book of _Gulliver's Travels_ are unmistakable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Posterity has continued to preserve the anonymity of the author, perhaps more jealously than he would have wished.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country Reproduced from the Original Edition, 1727, with an Introduction by Published for THE FACSIMILE TEXT SOCIETY By Columbia University Press New York: MCMXL _A Voyage to Cacklogallinia_ appeared in London, in 1727, from the pen of a pseudonymous "Captain Samuel Brunt."