Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

in addition

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

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From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

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From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

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From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

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From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

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From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

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From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a regular customer

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a man of refinement

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a narrow way or road

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

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 THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

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From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a formal expression of praise

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

the local environment

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a full supply

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a person who receives something

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She might offset that pretty jade Fenton at the Fields, eh, Bob?” said Cibber.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

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From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

which person or people

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

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From this reading Cibber borrowed the letter, and the next day, in the company of Wilks and a bottle of Burgundy, compared it with that of Mr. Charles Stagg,--the latter’s correspondent having also brought the matter to the great man’s notice.

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From this reading THE PLAYER About this time, Mr. Charles Stagg, of the Williamsburgh theatre in Virginia, sent by the Horn of Plenty, bound for London, a long letter to an ancient comrade and player of small parts at Drury Lane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

the act of creating written works

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The recipient of this communication, being a frequenter of Button’s, and chancing one day to crack a bottle there with Mr. Colley Cibber, drew from his pocket and read to that gentleman the eulogy of Darden’s Audrey, with the remark that the writer was an Oxford man and must know whereof he wrote.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A few days later, young Mr. Lee, writing by the Golden Lucy to an agreeable rake of his acquaintance, burst into a five-page panegyric upon the Arpasia, the Belvidera, the Monimia, who had so marvelously dawned upon the colonial horizon.