1851
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From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
1857
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From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
anti-Papistry
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From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They laughed at its mystery-making.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
have
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
for the reason that
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
interpolatedverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪtɪd/
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They laughed at its mystery-making.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed at its mystery-making.
Lavengro
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From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
mystery-making
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From this reading They laughed at its mystery-making.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
PapaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They suggested that the anti-Papistry was "added and interpolated to suit the occasion of the recent Papal aggression."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lavengro" in 1851 and "The Romany Rye" in 1857 failed to impress the critics or the public.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They said that the adventures did not bear "the impress of truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were disappointed because "Lavengro" was "not an autobiography."
