(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 I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
make certain of
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
BATEMAN
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From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
have
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
CRUIKSHANK
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
EpicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
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 ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
Mustapha
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From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
Piccadilly
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From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
Syried
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From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
TiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading London Charles Tilt, Fleet Street and Mustapha Syried, Constantinople THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some collection of old English Ballads there is an ancient ditty which I am told bears some remote and distant resemblance to the following Epic Poem.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I beg to quote the emphatic language of my estimable friend (if he will allow me to call him so), the Black Bear in Piccadilly, and to assure all to whom these presents may come, that "_I_ am the original."
