1890
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From this reading 1890.
85
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From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
in the past
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
(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 London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
BooksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
CAMOENS
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From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
dropt
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From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
EpicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
GAMA'S
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From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
Laureate's
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From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
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 To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
Lusiads
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From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
Lusitanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
plural of “page” — 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 It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
Sage'snounUS /ˈseɪdʒəz/
possessive form of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
SungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading London: Published at the Office, 85, Fleet Street, and Sold by All Booksellers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Midsummer Night, and Mr. PUNCH in his _sanctum_ dreamed a Dream!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
which person or people
From this reading To adapt the Laureate's lay:-- He read, before his eyelids dropt their shade, The _Lusiads_ of CAMOENS, long ago Sung by the Lusitanian bard, who made Great GAMA'S glories glow.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was the wondrous tale of STANLEY which had turned the Sage's attention to the pages of the great Epic of Commerce.
