Chapter I

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a theatrical performer

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

in an admirable manner

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

(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 So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

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From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

with brightness

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

a period of 100 years

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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 _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

at any time

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

highest in quality

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

immediately past

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the item at the end

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

the literary culture

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

most important element

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

engage in

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

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

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

an amount of time

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

a male human offspring

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

male cat

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

arousing affect

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

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

From this reading _Here’s a health to thee, Tom Moore!_--BYRON _An_ Unhistorical Romance, Founded _on_ Certain Happenings _in the_ Life _of_ Ireland’s Greatest Poet Author of "Two Summer Girls and I" "The Son of Carleycroft," Etc.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of Tom Moore’s rank and attainments as a poet of the finest gifts very little need be said.

which person or people

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _With the author’s grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of the convincing art and rare personal charm of the actor who has done so much to make "Tom Moore" a success upon the stage_ In this book the author has endeavored to give to the reading public an intimate presentation of one of the more famous of the literary giants who made the beginning of the last century the most brilliant period in the history of English Letters since the days of the Elizabethan authors.

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

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Posterity has placed the seal of everlasting approval upon the best of his work and in the main is admirably ignorant of his few less worthy productions.

a late time of life

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So it need not be feared that the memory of the author of "Lalla Rookh," "The Last Rose of Summer," "Love’s Young Dream," and, lastly, the most tender and touching of all love songs, "Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms," will ever be less brightly preserved, less tenderly treasured, than it has been in the years that have intervened since his death.