1821
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From this reading 1821.
4
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From this reading "Ravenna, January 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
(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 Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
Barry
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From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
Colonna
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From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
Galignani
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From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
harlequinades
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From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
HikedverbUS /haɪkt/
past form of “hike” — increase
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Ravenna, January 4.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
Marcian
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From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, January 4.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "I just see, by the papers of Galignani, that there is a new tragedy of great expectation, by Barry Cornwall.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
precisely as stated
From this reading I think him very likely to produce a good tragedy, if he keep to a natural style, and not play tricks to form harlequinades for an audience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Of what I have read of his works Hiked the _Dramatic_ Sketches, but thought his Sicilian Story and Marcian Colonna, in rhyme, quite spoilt, by I know not what affectation of Wordsworth, and Moore, and myself, all mixed up into a kind of chaos.
