104
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From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
150
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
248
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
3
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
375
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
389
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390
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391
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From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
401
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
4th
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
5
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From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
501
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
604
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
coöperation
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
dominenounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
Ecl
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From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
Halliwell's
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From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
Macmillan's
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
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 [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
NurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
Para-mara
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From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
a person who is being chased
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
QueriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
RhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
Ser
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From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [391] Halliwell's Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales, p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first of these runs: I have four sisters beyond the sea, Para-mara, dictum, domine And they did send four presents to me.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading 150; Halliwell's Nursery Rhymes, No 375; Notes and Queries, 3d Ser., IX, 401; 4th Ser., III, 501, 604; Macmillan's Magazine, V, 248, by T. Hughes.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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Virgil's
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From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
in or at the place that
From this reading [390] Followed by Virgil's riddle, Ecl. iii, 104-5, Where is the sky but three spans broad?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
a late time of life
From this reading [389] This book has been pursued by me for years, with the coöperation of many friends and agents, but in vain.
