used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHORT POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
the literary culture
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading SHORT POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Among the little mysteries and scandals of literary history is the rupture between Cowper and Lady Austen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHORT POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
TRANSLATIONSnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading SHORT POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS.
Unwin
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From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
at the time that
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
William
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From this reading Soon after the commencement of their friendship there had been a "fracas," of which Cowper gives an account in a letter to William Unwin.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The task was not quite finished when the influence which had inspired it was withdrawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My letters have already apprised you of that close and intimate connexion, that took place between the lady you visited in Queen Anne Street and us.
