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From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
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From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
ACTIVITYnounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
for the reason that
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THROUGH SERMONS BY ST.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a most likable fellow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
HALLSnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a most likable fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THROUGH SERMONS BY ST.
HURDENBURG
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From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a most likable fellow.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading He is a most likable fellow.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
and nothing more
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is a most likable fellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
many times at short intervals
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
SERMONSnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading HOW THROUGH SERMONS BY ST.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
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From this reading HOW THROUGH SERMONS BY ST.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
SURTO
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From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW THROUGH SERMONS BY ST.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This comes about because I have sent my few pupils over to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
VOTEDverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
the act of creating written works
From this reading June 9, 2018:—I have given up art teaching in a separate studio of my own and have been, for some time, merely writing verses and loafing about and peering into the town, often with old Sparrow Short.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading FRIEND AND BY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS THAT OF SURTO HURDENBURG, THE YELLOW DANCE HALLS ARE VOTED OUT FOR GOOD.
