Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading _TALES_ (1812) Crabbe's new volume--"Tales.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

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From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

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From this reading _TALES_ (1812) Crabbe's new volume--"Tales.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

a regular customer

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

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From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

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From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

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From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

a form of address for a man

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _TALES_ (1812) Crabbe's new volume--"Tales.

not any; not one

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

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From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

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From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

unusual or striking

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

plural of “tale” — 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 _TALES_ (1812) Crabbe's new volume--"Tales.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

precisely as stated

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _TALES_ (1812) Crabbe's new volume--"Tales.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By the Rev. George Crabbe, LL.B."--was published by Mr. Hatchard of Piccadilly in the summer of 1812.

accept gladly

From this reading It received a warm welcome from the poet's admirers, and was reviewed, most appreciatively, by Jeffrey in the _Edinburgh_ for November.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The _Tales_ were twenty-one in number, and to each was prefixed a series, often four or five, of quotations from Shakespeare, illustrating the incidents in the Tales, or the character there depicted.

at the time that

From this reading Crabbe's knowledge of Shakespeare must have been in those days, when concordances were not, very remarkable, for he quotes by no means always from the best known plays, and he was not a frequenter of the theatre.