1794
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From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
1795
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From this reading [Footnote E: In 1795.--Ed.]
1796
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From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [Footnote E: In 1795.--Ed.]
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed.]
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote E: In 1795.--Ed.]
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote E: In 1795.--Ed.]
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [Footnote F: Referring probably to Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796.--Ed.]
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote G: In 1794 he returned, with intermittent ardour, to the study of mathematics and physics.--Ed.]
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Before me shone a glorious world-- Fresh as a banner bright, unfurled To music suddenly: I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty.'
