Chapter V

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

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From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

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From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

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From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

later than; following

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

react verbally

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

any thing at all

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

a lyric poet

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

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From this reading In a letter to Beattie, dated Feb.

for the reason that

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

-ing form of “cite” — make reference to

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading In a letter to Beattie, dated Feb.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

divisible by two

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading In a letter to Beattie, dated Feb.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

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From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

set up or found

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In a letter to Beattie, dated Feb.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

of trifling worth

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

add to the end

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

carry out

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

in spite of the fact that

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Footnote 1: Forster remarks that Gray might have added to the admirers of the Odes "the poor monthly critic of _The Dunciad_"--Oliver Goldsmith, then beginning his London career as a bookseller's hack.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

the act of using

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

precisely as stated

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

at the time that

From this reading [Footnote 2: In a foot-note he says: "When the author first published this and the following Ode, he was advised, even by his friends, to subjoin some few explanatory notes; but had too much respect for the understanding of his readers to take that liberty."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 1, 1768, referring to the new edition of his poems, he says: "As to the notes, I do it out of spite, because the public did not understand the two Odes (which I have called Pindaric), though the first was not very dark, and the second alluded to a few common facts to be found in any sixpenny history of England, by way of question and answer, for the use of children."

which person or people

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In a review of the Odes in the _London Monthly Review_ for Sept., 1757, after citing certain passages of _The Bard_, he says that they "will give as much pleasure to those who relish this species of composition as anything that has hitherto appeared in our language, the odes of Dryden himself not excepted."]