used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
in actual fact
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
children's
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From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
folk-lore
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From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
folk-lorical
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From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
not any; not one
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
over-abundant
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From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
by chance
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
prosing
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From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
reviling
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From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading This is rank sacrilege in the eyes of the rigid orthodox in matters folk-lorical.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
carry out
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I take this occasion to soften their ire, or perhaps give them further cause for reviling.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading My defence might be that I had a cause at heart as sacred as our science of folk-lore--the filling of our children's imaginations with bright trains of images.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have actually at times introduced or deleted whole incidents, have given another turn to a tale, or finished off one that was incomplete, while I have had no scruple in prosing a ballad or softening down over-abundant dialect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My folk-lore friends look on with sadness while they view me laying profane hands on the sacred text of my originals.
