used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
aforetime
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From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
Banta
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
Barbran
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
ConeynounUS /ˈkoʊni/
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
flourish-in-green
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
flourish-in-red
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
full-rigged
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From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
heavyweightnounUS /ˈheviweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
limnverbUS /lɪm/
trace the shape of
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
Mayme
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
off-seasonnoun
the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
PATRONESSnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
by chance
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
period-in-blue
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
PhilistinenounUS /ˈfɪləstiːn/
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
Plooie
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
transport commercially
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
make square
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
Summertimes
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From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading His own predilection is for chaste floral designs of a symbolic character borne out and expounded by appropriate legends.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These be, however, concessions to popular taste.
Thornsen's
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From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
whereby
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From this reading _The Guardian of God's Acre_ _For Mayme, Read Mary_ _Barbran_ _Plooie of Our Square_ _Triumph_ FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE A PATRONESS OF ART Peter (flourish-in-red) Quick (flourish-in-green) Banta (period-in-blue) is the style whereby he is known to Our Square.
wherewith
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From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
belonging to which person
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Summertimes he is a prop and ornament of Coney, that isle of the blest, whose sands he models into gracious forms and noble sentiments, in anticipation of the casual dime or the munificent quarter, wherewith, if you have low, Philistine tastes or a kind heart, you have perhaps aforetime rewarded him.
Élite
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From this reading In the off-season the thwarted passion of color possesses him; and upon the flagstones before Thornsen's Élite Restaurant, which constitutes his canvas, he will limn you a full-rigged ship in two colors, a portrait of the heavyweight champion in three, or, if financially encouraged, the Statue of Liberty in four.
