used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POPE AT TWICKENHAM.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
bonhomienoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
Homer'snounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
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 Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE AT TWICKENHAM.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
try to get or reach
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
sett'st
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From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Did I not see thee when thou first sett'st sail, To seek adventures fair in Homer's land?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
TWICKENHAM
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From this reading POPE AT TWICKENHAM.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Gay supposes himself to be welcoming his friend on the return from his long expedition.
at the time that
From this reading When Pope finished his translation of the Iliad, he was congratulated by his friend Gay in a pleasant copy of verses marked by the usual _bonhomie_ of the fat kindly man.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Did I not see thy sinking spirits fail, And wish thy bark had never left the strand?
