1817
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From this reading 1817.
25
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From this reading "Venice, March 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
Alcibiades's
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From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
Childe
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From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
one or the other of two
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
Giaour
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From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
Harold
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From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
Hornsey
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From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
Lalla
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From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
immediately past
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
march in a procession
From this reading "Venice, March 25.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
Rookh
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From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
express a supposition
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, March 25.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, it is the tail of Alcibiades's dog,--not that I suppose you want either dog or tail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I am glad of it,--first, that we are to have it at last, and next, I like a tough title myself--witness The Giaour and Childe Harold, which choked half the Blues at starting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have at last learned, in default of your own writing (or _not_ writing--which should it be? for I am not very clear as to the application of the word _default_) from Murray, two particulars of (or belonging to) you; one, that you are removing to Hornsey, which is, I presume, to be nearer London; and the other, that your Poem is announced by the name of Lalla Rookh.
