1798
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From this reading (April, 1798.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading (April, 1798.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
fraudulentlyadverbUS /ˈfrɔːduːləntli/
in a dishonest and fraudulent manner
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
engage in
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
in other respects or ways
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, we both regard the publication of our Tragedies as an evil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
a quantity of money
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
propel through the air
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
in the direction of
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
usuriouslyadverb
to an exorbitant degree
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
Wordsworth's
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From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not impossible but that in happier times, they may be brought on the stage: and to throw away this chance for a mere trifle, would be to make the present moment act fraudulently and usuriously towards the future time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the same time, we did not expect that you could with prudence and propriety, advance such a sum as we should want at the time we specified.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Cottle, Neither Wordsworth nor myself could have been otherwise than uncomfortable, if any but yourself had received from us the first offer of our Tragedies, and of the volume of Wordsworth's Poems.
