used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PATHETIC LAMENT.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
Anti-Advertisement
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From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
chimney-stack
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From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
the organ of sight
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
yet to be or coming
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
half-a-crown
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From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
I'm
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From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
LAMENTverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading A PATHETIC LAMENT.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
not any; not one
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
something you have to do
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
PATHETICadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A PATHETIC LAMENT.
patroniseverb
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
PromotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
on the contrary
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
RepentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
RespectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
do one's shopping
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
SubscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/
someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
WILLIAM
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From this reading Then the lurid posters on paling and chimney-stack Were the terror of every town-- Till a League was started by Mr. WILLIAM BLACK For the purpose of putting them down; And the sympathetic invited its efforts to back With an annual half-a-crown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Respectfully addressed to one of the Promoters of the Anti-Advertisement League by a Repentant Subscriber._) BEING gifted with decent taste and a sensitive eye, I have never been much beguiled By advertisements, crude in colour, and ten feet high (Which, in fact, I rather reviled); And, as for gigantic signs swinging up in the sky-- They drove me perfectly wild!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So I cheerfully paid the fee, and my name was enrolled, And a solemn oath I swore; (As is usual on such occasions,--or so I'm told) That, in future, no shop or store Which aggressively advertised any article sold I would patronise any more!
