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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
how long something has existed
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
(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 Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
AlludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
brandishverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃ/
move or swing back and forth
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
Delany
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From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
DR
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From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
one or the other of two
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
FOREGOINGadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
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characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
graved
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From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
long-departed
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From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
not any; not one
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
OCCASIONEDverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
ORRERYnounUS /ˈɔːrəri/
planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
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 [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
QUILLnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading VERSES SENT TO THE DEAN WITH AN EAGLE QUILL, ON HEARING OF THE PRESENTS BY THE EARL OF ORRERY AND DR.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
the state of being covered with unclean things
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feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
standishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
VandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
VERSESnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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at the time that
From this reading Delany sends a silver standish, When I no more a pen can brandish.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [Footnote 1: Alluding to sums lent by the Dean, without interest, to assist poor tradesmen.--_W. E. B._] VERSES OCCASIONED BY THE FOREGOING PRESENTS A paper book is sent by Boyle, Too neatly gilt for me to soil.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Let both around my tomb be placed: As trophies of a Muse deceased; And let the friendly lines they writ, In praise of long-departed wit, Be graved on either side in columns, More to my praise than all my volumes, To burst with envy, spite, and rage, The Vandals of the present age.
