Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

to gain with effort

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

in the past

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

carefully weighed

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Frenchmen, especially, figure largely.

divisible by two

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

at any time

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Frenchmen, especially, figure largely.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, for instance:-- “Malidiction.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading Frenchmen, especially, figure largely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, for instance:-- “Malidiction.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Here, for instance:-- “Malidiction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Frenchmen, especially, figure largely.

immediately past

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here, for instance:-- “Malidiction.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

of or relating to or characteristic of death

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

on one occasion

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

Identical; not different.

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

carry out

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

lacking intelligence

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

literature in metrical form

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

at the time that

From this reading Bonaparte, however, was a great subject, and even the most unintelligent mortuary verse-maker could not fail to achieve distinction when the Longwood visitors' book was given up unto him.

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

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

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

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A writer in the _Sydney Evening News_ last year gave that journal some amusing extracts from the visitors' book at Longwood, St. Helena.

a late time of life

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If the extracts are authentic copies of the original entries, they deserve to be placed on the same high plane as the following, which appeared in a Melbourne newspaper some years ago:-- “Our Emily was so fair That the angels envied her, And whispered in her ear, 'We will take you away on Tuesday night!'” I once considered this to be the noblest bit of mortuary verse ever written; but since reading the article in the Sydney paper I have changed my opinion, and now think it poor.