1712
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From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
(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 All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
brought into existence
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
your usual mood
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
Dr
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From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
intermarriedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmærid/
inflected form of “intermarry” — marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
in the recent past
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
Lewen
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From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
lisp'd
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From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
musesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
Pilkington
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From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
poetessnoun
a woman poet
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
with speed
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pilkington, from her earliest infancy, had a strong disposition to letters, and particularly to poetry.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
which person or people
From this reading She was the daughter of Dr. Van Lewen, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, who settled in Dublin.
belonging to which person
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother was descended of an ancient and honourable family, who have frequently intermarried with the nobility.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading All her leisure hours were dedicated to the muses; from a reader she quickly became a writer, and, as Mr. Pope expresses it, 'She lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.'
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This unfortunate poetess, the circumstances of whose life, written by herself, have lately entertained the public, was born in the year 1712.
