Chapter IV

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From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

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From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

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From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

(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 From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

in addition

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

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

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

rid of obstructions

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

not accessible to view

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

the successful completion of a program of study

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

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 From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

social deportment

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

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From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

and nothing more

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

an amount of time

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

literature in metrical form

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

go sour or spoil

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

happening or arising without apparent external cause

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

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From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

not in physical motion

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

plural of “submission” — something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For four months, poetry must have been his one thought, his one occupation.

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

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading From the group at St. James's, who slight our petitions, And fools that are waiting for further submissions-- From a nation whose manners are rough and severe, From scoundrels and rascals,--do keep us all clear.[62] From pirates sent out by command of the king To murder and plunder, but never to swing.

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

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

in or at the place that

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

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

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.

which person or people

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

belonging to which person

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A POLITICAL LITANY[60] _Libera Nos, Domine._--Deliver us, O Lord, not only from British dependence, but also From a junto that labour with absolute power, Whose schemes disappointed have made them look sour, From the lords of the council, who fight against freedom, Who still follow on where delusion[61] shall lead them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was during this period of his life that he did his most spontaneous and original work.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775--1781 THE FIRST POETIC PERIOD 1775-1781[A] [A] In August, 1775, Freneau emerges from the obscurity which has concealed him since the year of his graduation at Princeton, and enters upon an era of marvelous productiveness.