1738
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From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
being joined in close association
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
Dunciad
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From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
labours
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From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
immediately past
From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
and nothing more
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
an amount of time
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
satiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
moving very fast
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only fruit, however, of his labours during this period was the fourth book of the Dunciad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last satires were published in 1738.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He spent much time upon bringing out new editions of his works, and upon the various intrigues connected with the Swift correspondence.
a late time of life
From this reading Six years of life still remained to Pope; his intellectual powers were still vigorous, and his pleasure in their exercise had not ceased.
