used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
ANECDOTEnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT and FLETCHER.
BOOKSELLERnounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
DEFECTnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading BEAUMONT and FLETCHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
HOOKERnounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading HOOKER.
HOYLEnounUS /hɔɪl/
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
NEWBERY
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From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
not any; not one
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
penners
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From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
PipersnounUS /ˈpaɪpərz/
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
SUPPLIEDverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
a special situation
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A SINGULAR ANECDOTE AND NOT MORE SAD THAN TRUE.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh penny Pipers, and most painful penners Of bountiful new Ballads, what a subject, What a sweet subject for your silver sounds!
