679
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From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
CHESSnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading VIDA’S GAME OF CHESS.
chessmen
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From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
dy'd
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From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
fly-leaf
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From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
Forster
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From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading VIDA’S GAME OF CHESS.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
granum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
ineradicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnərˈædəkʌbəl/
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
From this reading dy’d in grain, i.e. fixed, ineradicable.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
kermes
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From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIDA’S GAME OF CHESS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
permanencenounUS /ˈpɜːrmənəns/
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
VIDA'S
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From this reading VIDA’S GAME OF CHESS.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being what is styled a ‘fast’ dye the phrase is used by extension to signify permanence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forster thus describes the MS. of this poem in his _Life of Goldsmith_:—‘It is a small quarto manuscript of thirty-four pages, containing 679 lines, to which a fly-leaf is appended in which Goldsmith notes the differences of nomenclature between Vida’s chessmen and our own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To ‘dye in grain’ means primarily to colour with the scarlet or purple dye produced by the _kermes_ insect, called _granum_ in Latin, from its similarity to small seeds.
