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From this reading 52.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
Berdoe's
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
Brewer'snounUS /ˈbruːərz/
possessive form of “brewer” — someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
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BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
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Cyclopaedianoun
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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etc
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From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
FablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
HandbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
PhrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
provokesverbUS /prəˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “provoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
Reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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RepresentingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Berdoe's _Browning Cyclopaedia_, or Brewer's _Reader's Handbook_, or _Dictionary of Phrase and Fable_ for the list.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading UP AT A VILLA is one of the best humorous poems in the language.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading =seven swords=, etc. Representing the seven "legendary sorrows" of the Virgin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The hero's desires and sorrows are so _naive_, his tastes so gravely held, that he provokes our sympathy as well as our laughter.
