used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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BACCHI-SALTANT
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From this reading A BACCHI-SALTANT EPIC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
earlier than; in front of
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the two together, not just one
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
DARBIAD
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From this reading It was as follows: THE DARBIAD!
Darby's
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From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
the act of departing
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a statement that represents something in words
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
dog-earedadjective
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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EPICadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading A BACCHI-SALTANT EPIC.
give expression to
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as follows: THE DARBIAD!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
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IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
L'Allegro
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From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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lingualadjective
consisting of or related to language
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
and nothing more
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Gentle reader, a description of it would only spoil it; I therefore lay it before you as it appeared to me then, with this slight difference,--that the printer informs me he has no _letter_ that can adequately express or imitate the rustic simplicity, the careless elegance both of the character and setting up.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
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the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Gentle reader, a description of it would only spoil it; I therefore lay it before you as it appeared to me then, with this slight difference,--that the printer informs me he has no _letter_ that can adequately express or imitate the rustic simplicity, the careless elegance both of the character and setting up.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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for that reason; as a result
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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caused to fall to the ground
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TipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
title-page
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From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Tipsy dance and jollity."--_L'Allegro._ A full hour after Darby's departure I ventured to open the little dog-eared volume which he had thrown upon my table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The title-page was a curious specimen of that lingual learning which is so often to be met with in the remotest districts of Ireland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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