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From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
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From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
1827
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From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
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From this reading 56.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
blue-stocking
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From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
gnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
hnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
IncendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading {0h} See note on “The Beautiful Incendiary,” p.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She died in 1827, and is mentioned in the diaries of Scott and Byron.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading {1} “The first piece, under the name of the loyal Mr. Fitzgerald, though as good we suppose as the original, is not very interesting.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading {0g} Miss Lydia White, celebrated for her lively wit and for her blue-stocking parties, unrivalled, it is said, in “the soft realm of _blue_ May Fair.”
