1812
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From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
anew
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
(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 This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
any thing at all
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
Byronian
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From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
set up or found
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
Giaour
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From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
of great significance or value
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
and nothing more
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
LALLA
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From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
engage in
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
Mayfield
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From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
an amount of time
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
on the contrary
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
ROOKH
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From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
only a very short time before
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
at the time that
From this reading _LALLA ROOKH_ There was scarcely a period in Moore's life when prospects looked brighter for him than just after his settlement at Mayfield Cottage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
belonging to which person
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the summer of 1812, enough of _Lalla Rookh_ existed to be shown to Rogers, when he and Moore took a tour together through the Peak country; and Rogers's criticism left the poet rather out of conceit with his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This is disheartening, and I sometimes doubt whether I shall publish it at all; though at the same time, if I may trust my own judgment, I never wrote so well before."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had clearly decided on living in seclusion till he should have finished the important work on which he had been engaged already, off and on, during a full year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Next year found him again dispirited, for the _Giaour_ had appeared, and Moore writes:-- "Never was anything more unlucky for me than Byron's invasion of this region, which, when I entered it, was yet untrodden, and whose chief charm consisted in the gloss and novelty of its features; but it will now be overrun with clumsy adventurers, and, when I make my appearance, instead of being a leader, as I looked to be, I must dwindle into a humble follower--a Byronian.
