Chapter IX

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [18] See page 209.

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [18] See page 209.

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

(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 --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

third-person singular of “allege” — report or maintain

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

an expert or collector of antiquities

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

exhale hard

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a steep high face of rock

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

to or in any or all places

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [18] See page 209.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

set up or found

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

an occurrence of something

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

not any; not one

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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 FOOTNOTES: [18] See page 209.

a local church community

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the act of creating written works

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

select carefully from a group

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

on the contrary

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading --Gentle Reader, farewell!--If I add one more line, "He'll be, in all likelihood, blowing up _mine_!"

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

a male human offspring

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

move an implement through

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

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From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

make an effort or attempt

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading --For proofs, having made, as he farther alleges, stir, An entry was found in the old Parish Register, The which at his instance the excellent Vicar ex- tracted: viz. "Caliban, base son of Sycorax."

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

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

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

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading --He had rather, by half, Have found Prospero's "Staff;" But 'twas useless to dig, for the want of a pick or axe.-- Colonel Pasley, however, 'tis everywhere said, Now he's blown up the old Royal George at Spithead, And the great cliff at Dover, of which we've all read, Takes his whole apparatus, and goes out to look And see if he can't try and blow up "the Book."

the act of creating written works

From this reading Since penning this stanza, a learn'd Antiquary Has put my poor Muse in no trifling quandary, By writing an essay to prove that he knows a Spot which, in truth, is The _real_ "Bermoothes," In the Mediterranean,--now called Lampedosa;