used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading ADDRESSED TO MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
controul
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From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
emulousadjective
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
EnrollverbUS /enˈroʊl/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
frolicksome
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From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
HAYLEY
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From this reading HAYLEY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
go away from a place
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
metrenounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ADDRESSED TO MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
express in speech
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADDRESSED TO MR.
the act of testing something
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
uncontrasted
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From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thy skill, in each trial of melody sweeter, Can to elegant themes adapt frolicksome metre; And at will, with a comic or tender controul, Now speak to the humour, and now to the soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To thy candour now, HAYLEY, I offer the line, Which after thy model I fain would refine.
WRAY
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From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading We’ll turn from the objects of satire and spleen, That late, uncontrasted; disfigured the scene; To WRAY leave the rage the defeated attends, And the conqueror hail in the arms of his friends; Count with emulous zeal the selected and true, Enroll in the list, and the triumph pursue.
