12th
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From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
1837
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From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
1838
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From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
put or send forth
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
duodecimo
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From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
PaisleynounUS /ˈpeɪzli/
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
a human being
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
PoeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading His verses are generally of a superior order; his songs abound in sweetness of expression and elegance of sentiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
typhusnounUS /ˈtaɪfəs/
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stewart was a person of modest demeanour, and of a thoughtful and somewhat melancholy cast.
well-written
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From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His leisure hours were employed in reading, and in the composition of verses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His "Poetical Remains" were published in 1838, in a thin duodecimo volume, with a well-written biographical sketch from the pen of his friend, Mr Charles Fleming.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He died of typhus fever, at Paisley, on the 12th November 1837, in his twenty-sixth year.
