Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

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From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

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 Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

set up or found

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

clarify by giving an example of

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

and nothing more

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

set afire or burning

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

throughout a period of time

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

something you have to do

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

the season of growth

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our laughter had now increased to such a pitch that nothing could restrain it.

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

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

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Their host had just received from Lord Thurlow [Edward Hovell Thurlow, 1781-1829] a copy of his _Poems on Several Occasions_ (1813), and Byron lighted upon some lines to Rogers, "On the Poem of Mr. Rogers, entitled 'An Epistle to a Friend.'" The first stanza ran thus--

at the time that

From this reading "When Rogers o'er this labour bent, Their purest fire the Muses lent, T' illustrate this sweet argument."

in the company of; together with

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [30] [One evening, in the late spring or early summer of 1813, Byron and Moore supped on bread and cheese with Rogers.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Byron," says Moore, "undertook to read it aloud;--but he found it impossible to get beyond the first two words.