418
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From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
Chagford
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From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
Devereux
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From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
Ebsworth
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From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
heartlesslyadverb
in a heartless manner
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
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 "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
Roxburgh
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From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of the ballad is fictitious--sheer invention, of course.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
unconciliating
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From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Sir Walter Raleigh," says Mr. Ebsworth, in his introduction to the ballad in the "Roxburgh Ballads" (v. p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 418), "never secured the popularity, the natural affection which were frankly given to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raleigh was deemed arrogant, selfish, with the airs of an upstart, insolent to superiors, unconciliating with equals, and heartlessly indifferent to those in a lower position.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading We obtained the same ballad at Chagford as "The Yellow Golden Tree."
