1899
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From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
2nd
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From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
Athenoeum
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From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Bacon is Shakespeare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
Derivationes
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From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
set up or found
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bacon is Shakespeare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
Labour's
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From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
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 Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
Magnae
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From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Bacon is Shakespeare.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
Toynbeenoun
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
Uguccione
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From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long word found in "Loves Labour's lost" was not created by the author of Shakespeare's plays.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Proved mechanically in a short chapter on the long word Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr. Paget Toynbee, writing in the _Athenoeum_ (London weekly) of December 2nd 1899, tells us the history of this long word.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is believed to have first appeared in the Latin Dictionary by Uguccione, called "Magnae Derivationes," which was written before the invention of printing, in the latter half of the twelfth century and seems never to have been printed.
