used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
afoore
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
how long something has existed
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
AUD
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
Balaam
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From this reading _Cowper._ “Cum, Balaam!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
a boy or man
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading _Cowper._ “Cum, Balaam!
CumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Cowper._ “Cum, Balaam!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the state of being honored
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
impels
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From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
improvesverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “improve” — to make better
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
Marlpit
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
Mellows
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From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
OLLIVER
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
overshootverbUS /ˈoʊvərʃuːt/
shoot beyond or over (a target)
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
sahn't
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER “SEES ABOUT IT.”
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
that is looked for
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
Stor
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Adam Olliver, astride his faithful but laggard donkey, sought with small success to put that philosophic quadruped to a quicker pace.
tahme
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
tenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the act of using
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
yer
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From this reading Stor yer pins, aud chap, or we sahn’t get te d’ Marlpit Wood afoore dinner tahme.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Age, by long experience well informed, Well read, well tempered, with religion warmed, That fire abated which impels rash youth, Proud of his speed to overshoot the truth, As time improves the grapes’ authentic juice, Mellows and makes the speech more fit for use, And claims a reverence in his shortening day, That ’tis an honour and a joy to pay.”
