1880
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3
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
anew
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
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Alice's
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in addition
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
CARROLLnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
ChordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
CHORDSnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading (Macmillan & Co., London.) ――――:o:―――― MORE LOST CHORDS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
at any time
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
Grandioso
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From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
Judy
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juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
immediately past
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading (Macmillan & Co., London.) ――――:o:―――― MORE LOST CHORDS.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading (Macmillan & Co., London.) ――――:o:―――― MORE LOST CHORDS.
LunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
Macmillan
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Matchernoun
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (Macmillan & Co., London.) ――――:o:―――― MORE LOST CHORDS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading (Macmillan & Co., London.) ――――:o:―――― MORE LOST CHORDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
and nothing more
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
organ-men
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From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
parodiesnounUS /ˈperədiz/
plural of “parody” — a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
skedaddles
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to a small degree or extent
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
Tinsley
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From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
literature in metrical form
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
precisely as stated
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
at the time that
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On page 3 a parody of “The Lost Chord” was given which had originally appeared in _Judy_ in 1880.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last verse of _The Lost Cord_ as given in this volume differs slightly from the _Judy_ version, it runs as follows:―― _Grandioso._ It may be my truant monkey, Will come with that cord again; It may be he only skedaddles When he hears the organ-men!
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading From _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_, by LEWIS CARROLL.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This was written by Mr. Alfred Greenland, junior, and has been included by him in an amusing volume, entitled _Lunatic Lyrics_ (published by Tinsley Brothers, London), which also contains one of the very best parodies of Swinburne ever written, entitled _A Matcher_.
