1728
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From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
1732
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From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
4th
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From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER POPE TO JOHN GAY.
(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 During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
circa
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From this reading [_circa_ December, 1728.]
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ALEXANDER POPE TO JOHN GAY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
Polly
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From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading ALEXANDER POPE TO JOHN GAY.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
Queensberry
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From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
except for; apart from
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
which person or people
From this reading After the prohibition of "Polly," Gay, who had been ill during 1728, had a severe attack of fever, during which he was attended by the faithful Arbuthnot, and carefully tended by the Duchess of Queensberry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE With the composition of "Polly," the literary life of Gay came practically to an end, although he survived until December 4th, 1732.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
a late time of life
From this reading During these four years he worked not at all, save occasionally on the second series of "Fables."
