57
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From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
58
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From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
accusativeadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzətɪv/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
alighting
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From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
ambiguitynounUS /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
an established custom
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
having a point
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
Steevens
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From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading The ambiguity was caused by Pope's bad and inveterate habit of putting the accusative case before the verb.]
Wakefield
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From this reading [Footnote 58: Wakefield understood Pope to mean that the trees shaded the doves, and he objected that leafless trees could not properly be said to overshadow.
WARBURTON
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From this reading [Footnote 57: Originally: O'er rustling leaves around the naked groves.--WARBURTON.
WARTON
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From this reading This is a better line.--WARTON.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Steevens pointed out that it was the doves, on the contrary, which overshadowed the trees, by alighting on them in flocks.
