Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

(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 While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

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

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

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

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the act of burning something

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

being one more than seven

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

the act of departing

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

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

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

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From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

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From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the literary culture

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

engage in

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

a condition requiring relief

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

a brief written record

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

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From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

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

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

and nothing more

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

on the contrary

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

a large number or amount

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

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

From this reading The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

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

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “translator” — a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

not discovered

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

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

From this reading Unfortunately there was only one Omar and there were scores of imitators who, in order to make the Astronomer go round, were obliged to draw him out to the thinness of Balzac's Magic Skin.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

during the time that

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

which person or people

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.

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

From this reading While all this was going on, the present Editor was forced to conclude that the burning literary need was not for more translators, but for more Omars to translate; and what was his surprise to note that the work of a later and superior Omar Khayyam was lying undiscovered in the wilds of Borneo!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Here, indeed, was a sensation in the world of letters - a revelation as thrilling as the disinterment of Ossian's forgotten songs - the discovery of an unsubmerged Atlantis.

a late time of life

From this reading Translated from the Original Bornese into English Verse by Wallace Irwin author of "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum," with eight illustrations and cover design by Gelett Burgess Since the publication of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Rubaiyat in 1851 - or rather since its general popularity several years later - poets minor and major have been rendering the sincerest form of flattery to the genius of the Irishman who brought Persia into the best regulated families.