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From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
1909
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From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
1912
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
from appearances alone
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
subject to appointment
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
Bartley
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From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
for the reason that
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
Cloon
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From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
divisible by two
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
the act of departing
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
and nothing more
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
Macmillan
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
officialdomnounUS /əˈfɪʃəldəm/
people elected or appointed to administer a government
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
Parkhurst
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From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
PoeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
Putnam
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From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
on the contrary
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
RemovableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmuːvəbəl/
capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The beggar, of course, continues to cry aloud after his tongue, and even his head, have been removed, because there are so many millions of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
William
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
Winthrop
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From this reading _Winthrop Parkhurst_: THE BEGGAR AND THE KING _The Beggar and the King_ looks at first like a pleasant absurdity; it is in reality valuable as a short history of the ostrich method of dealing with realities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The song "with a skin on it," which Bartley sings, is given in Lady Gregory's _Seven Short Plays_ (Putnam, 1909).
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The "Removable Magistrate" is apparently one appointed by British officialdom; this one, having just come from the Bay of Bengal, is going to fit upon the natives of Cloon methods which may have worked in a rather different district.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
YeatsnounUS /jeɪts/
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)
From this reading [Footnote 1: Appendix to _The Poetical Works of William B. Yeats_, volume II, (Macmillan, 1912).]
