105
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From this reading 105, 8vo.
1797
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From this reading 1797.
8
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From this reading 105, 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
(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 Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
criticised
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From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
Dr
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From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
MiscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly contains some expressions that are not classical.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
vo
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From this reading 105, 8vo.
vol
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From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
Warton
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From this reading [a] This translation has been severely criticised by Dr. Warton, in his edition of Pope, vol. i. p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let it be remembered, however, that it was a college exercise, performed with great rapidity, and was, at first, praised, beyond all suspicion of defect--This translation was first published in a Miscellany of Poems by several hands.
