adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
Camperdown
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From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
Duncan's
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From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
dunces
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From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
mottoes
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From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
Sadler
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From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
Sadler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
Superfecundity
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From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
title-page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
UnderstandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The parallel implied between the Essay on the Human Understanding and the Essay on Superfecundity is exquisitely laughable.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have, in violation of our usual practice, transcribed Mr Sadler's title-page from top to bottom, motto and all.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We can match it, however, with mottoes as ludicrous.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading We remember to have heard of a dramatic piece, entitled "News from Camperdown," written soon after Lord Duncan's victory, by a man once as much in his own good graces as Mr Sadler is, and now as much forgotten as Mr Sadler will soon be, Robert Heron.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His piece was brought upon the stage, and damned, "as it is phrased," in the second act; but the author, thinking that it had been unfairly and unjustly "run down," published it, in order to put his critics to shame, with this motto from Swift: "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this mark--that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
