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Chapter XIV
"Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM. "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE. "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise." DRYDEN'S /Absalom and Achitophel/. MR.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.”
for this reason
From this reading “"Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “"Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
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From this reading DRYDEN'S /Absalom and Achitophel/.
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From this reading DRYDEN'S /Absalom and Achitophel/.
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From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
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From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
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From this reading DRYDEN'S /Absalom and Achitophel/.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
for this reason
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
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From this reading MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
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From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
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From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
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From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Sure there are poets that did never dream Upon Parnassus."--DENHAM.
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From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
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From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Come tittering on, and shove you from the stage."--POPE.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hence to repose your trust in me was wise."
