1777
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From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
elegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
EndlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
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From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
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From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
parodiedverbUS /ˈperədid/
inflected form of “parody” — make a spoof of or make fun of
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
PhrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only instance these replies, to excuse my mentioning those he made to others.
TrickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
UncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
Wheresoe'er
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From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading When he parodied the verses of another eminent writer, it was done with more provocation, I believe, and with some merry malice.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When a well-known author published his poems in the year 1777: "Such a one's verses are come out," said I.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Johnson, "and this frost has struck them in again.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Here are some lines I have written to ridicule them; but remember that I love the fellow dearly now, for all I laugh at him:-- "'Wheresoe'er I turn my view, All is strange, yet nothing new; Endless labour all along, Endless labour to be wrong; Phrase that Time has flung away; Uncouth words in disarray, Tricked in antique ruff and bonnet, Ode, and elegy, and sonnet.'"
