Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

(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 If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

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

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

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

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

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

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading * * * * * CHARLES GILDON.

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

emanating from God

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

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From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

put to death as punishment

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

communicated in words

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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From this reading * * * * * CHARLES GILDON.

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

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

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From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

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

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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 The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

literature in metrical form

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

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

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

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

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

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

From this reading The other pieces of this lady are, An Epilogue to Jane Shore, to be spoken by Mrs. Oldfield the night before the Poet's day.

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From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

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

From this reading If all her other poetical compositions are executed with as much spirit and elegance as these, the lovers of poetry have some reason to be sorry that her station was such, as to exempt her from the necessity of more frequently exercising a genius so furnished by nature, to have made a great figure in that divine art.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To the Countess of Hertford with her Volume of Poems.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Prodigy, a Poem, written at Tunbridge-Wells 1706, on the Admiration that many expressed on a Gentleman's being in love, and their Endeavours to dissuade him from it, with some Advice to the young Ladies how to maintain their natural Prerogative.