1832
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From this reading _The Comic Magazine_, 1832.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
how long something has existed
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
(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 Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
BERTIE
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From this reading BERTIE VYSE.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ―――― A CANADIAN BOAT SONG.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
CANADIANadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading ―――― A CANADIAN BOAT SONG.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading _The Comic Magazine_, 1832.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
dunnings
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From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _The Comic Magazine_, 1832.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
misersnounUS /ˈmaɪzərz/
plural of “miser” — a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ―――― A CANADIAN BOAT SONG.
in the near future
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
VYSE
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From this reading BERTIE VYSE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Know that of age I soon shall be, And of the _ready_ flush; All bowing then you’ll come to me, And for this rudeness blush; So, with my custom, lest you learn Another I have blest, Let _now_ a civil tongue return And saucy dunnings rest.
you'll
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From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nor hope to prove my friends more kind To thy complaining tongue; For, misers in the old you’ll find, And beggars in the young!
