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The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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[Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
[Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
[Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
[Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
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The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
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[Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
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[Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
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[Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
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[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

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alludes verb US /əˈluːdz/

third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “[Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]”

celibacy noun US /ˈseləbəsi/

an unmarried status

From this reading “[Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]”

Clio noun US /ˈkliːoʊ/

(Greek mythology) the Muse of history

From this reading “[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.”

enjoin verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/

issue an injunction

From this reading “[Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]”

levees noun US /ˈleviz/

plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading “[Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]”

seditious adjective US /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

arousing to action or rebellion

From this reading “[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.”

transcription noun US /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation

From this reading “[Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.”

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1

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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

2

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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

3

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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

4

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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

5

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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

6

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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

7

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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

alludesverbUS /əˈluːdz/

third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

AlludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

bishopricnoun

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

Carr

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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

celibacynounUS /ˈseləbəsi/

an unmarried status

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

Chloe

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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

ClionounUS /ˈkliːoʊ/

(Greek mythology) the Muse of history

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

Dr

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

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/

issue an injunction

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

EXCELLENTadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

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 [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

Killaloe

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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

letters-patent

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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

leveesnounUS /ˈleviz/

plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/

appointed by nomination

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

PAMPHLETnounUS /ˈpæmflət/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

Pratt

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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/

a high-ranking university administrator

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

SEDITIOUSadjectiveUS /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

arousing to action or rebellion

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

spelledverbUS /speld/

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

St

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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

transcriptionnounUS /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]

vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]

well-affected

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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]

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