1801
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
1805
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
1807
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From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
1809
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From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
1812
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From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
Aldeburgh
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
BOROUGHnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
Crabbe
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From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
being one more than seven
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
of the present time and place
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
for more time
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
Muston
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
on one occasion
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
continue talking
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
Rendham
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
Suffolk
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From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It proved, on appearance, to be of portentous length--at least ten thousand lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
versificationnoun
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Borough_ was begun at Rendham in Suffolk in 1801, continued at Muston after the return thither in 1805, and finally completed during a long visit to Aldeburgh in the autumn of 1809.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That the Poem should have been "in the making" during at least eight years is quite what might be inferred from the finished work.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Its versification included every degree of finish of which Crabbe was capable, from his very best to his very worst.
a late time of life
From this reading _THE BOROUGH_ (1809-1812) The immediate success of _The Parish Register_ in 1807 encouraged Crabbe to proceed at once with a far longer poem, which had been some years in hand.
