1672
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From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
1674
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From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
28
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From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
6
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From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
82
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From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
83
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From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fashion began in the first war.
the two together, not just one
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
elegies
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From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fashion began in the first war.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
march in a procession
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
and nothing more
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
an amount of time
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
literature in metrical form
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
pp
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From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
Solebay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a national war in the same sense that the first and the second had been, but rather the outcome of a diplomatic intrigue, and excited less public interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is represented in this collection by two ballads only, one on the battle of Solebay on May 28, 1672, the other on the capture of a Dutch frigate by an English one in 1674 (pp. 82, 83-6).
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the second Dutch war fills so large a place both in poetry and in the ballads, the third, which covers the period from March 1672 to February 1674, was left comparatively unsung.
which person or people
From this reading On the other hand, the war produced a small crop of elegies on the officers who fell in different engagements.
