1728
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From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
1729
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From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
in actual fact
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
Bathurst
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From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
Beggar's
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From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
Bolingbrokes
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From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
Cashiobury
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From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading JOHN GAY TO DEAN SWIFT.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
set up or found
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
heartens
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From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
Henrietta
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From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GAY TO DEAN SWIFT.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
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 Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
march in a procession
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
Marlborough
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From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
POLLY
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From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
Pulteney
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From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
moving very fast
From this reading JOHN GAY TO DEAN SWIFT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1728-1729 "POLLY" The success of "The Beggar's Opera" heartened Gay, as a first great success heartens any man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In March he stayed at Cashiobury with Pulteney, visiting from there Lord Bathurst and the Bolingbrokes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shortly after he went to Bath, where he found many friends, including Henrietta, Duchess of Marlborough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At once he conceived the idea of following up this triumph with another opera, but, before actually getting to work, he took things easily.
