used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
delineationnounUS /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
Gough
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From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
Hellas
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From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
incognita
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From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
Laputanoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
social deportment
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
Selsbee
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From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the same kind might be said to be applicable to Mr. Gough.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
terra
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From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
ThunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “In his ire Olympian Pericles Thundered and lightened, and all Hellas shook.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At other times, in his delineation of American manners, he proved himself almost an equal to Selsbee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have always thought that a fine figure of Byron, where he tells us that he laid his hand upon the ocean’s mane.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Off the stage we have nowhere seen a better mimic than Gough, and this must give him great power, especially in circles where the stage is as much a _terra incognita_ as Utopia, or the Island of Laputa itself.
