1797
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From this reading (May, 1797.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
(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 I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered, I had heard of him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
civilities
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From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
etc
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From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I answered, I had heard of him.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I answered, I had heard of him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered, I had heard of him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
jacobinnounUS /ˈdʒækəbən/
a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (May, 1797.)
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
quoth
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From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
undeceiveverb
free from deception or illusion
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
precisely as stated
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My dear friend, I am here after a most tiresome journey; in the course of which, a woman asked me if I knew one Coleridge, of Bristol.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I listened very particularly; appeared to approve all she said, exclaiming, "dear me!" two or three times, and, in fine, so completely won the woman's heart by my civilities, that I had not courage enough to undeceive her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you know, (quoth she) that that vile jacobin villain drew away a young man of our parish, one Burnett," etc. and in this strain did the woman continue for near an hour; heaping on me every name of abuse that the parish of Billingsgate could supply.
