(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLOSSEUM AND CATACOMBS.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
CATACOMBSnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading COLOSSEUM AND CATACOMBS.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
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COLOSSEUMnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading COLOSSEUM AND CATACOMBS.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
etc
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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hauty
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
head-dress
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From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It wuz jest as beautiful in Rome--magnificent palaces, cathedrals, picters, statutes, tapestry, mosaics, articles of virtue of all kinds, and immense gateways leadin’ into new seens of beauty, fountains, monuments, tombs, parks, wells, etc., etc., etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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Jonesvillians
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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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leadin
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liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
Loontown
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Loontowners
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characterized by grandeur
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meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading It wuz jest as beautiful in Rome--magnificent palaces, cathedrals, picters, statutes, tapestry, mosaics, articles of virtue of all kinds, and immense gateways leadin’ into new seens of beauty, fountains, monuments, tombs, parks, wells, etc., etc., etc.
mosaicsnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪks/
plural of “mosaic” — art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
on't
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From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
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parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
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picters
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ribbins
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From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
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seens
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
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tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My head-dress almost rises up on my head now as I contemplate the seens.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
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at the time that
From this reading But specially the Colosseum almost lifts up the ribbins on it--now, when I meditate on’t.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, when the Loontown Opera House wuz finished, we Jonesvillians hung our heads considerable before the Loontowners, they wuz so hauty over it.
wuz
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