be able to spare or give up
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
CHACE
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From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
CHEVYverbUS /ˈʃeviː/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
how
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From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has here the more improved edition of that fine heroic ballad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORE MODERN BALLAD OF CHEVY CHACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the beginning of this volume we gave the old original Song of _Chevy Chace_.
in or at the place that
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will afford an agreeable entertainment to the curious to compare them together, and to see how far the latter bard has excelled his predecessor, and where he has fallen short of him.
