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From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
badgeman
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From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
Bardolph
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From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
dearly loved
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
BENBOW
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From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
put or send forth
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
deem'd
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From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
fail'd
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From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
Gen'rous
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From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
GuidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
invadesverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
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 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
possessing material wealth
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
tavern-door
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From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But this strange fire the seat of peace invades, And shines portentous in these solemn shades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
twas
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From this reading 10 Benbow, a boon companion, long approved By jovial sets, and (as he thought) beloved, Was judged as one to joy and friendship prone, And deem'd injurious to himself alone; Gen'rous and free, he paid but small regard To trade, and fail'd; and some declared "'twas hard."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Such was the fiery front that Bardolph wore, Guiding his master to the tavern-door; There first that meteor rose, and there alone, In its due place, the rich effulgence shone.
a late time of life
From this reading Vast sums were paid, and many years were past, Ere gems so rich around their radiance cast!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading _BENBOW._ See yonder badgeman, with that glowing face, A meteor shining in this sober place!
