1780
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From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
(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 In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
Dante'snounUS /ˈdæntiz/
possessive form of “dante” — an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
greatly pleased
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
HAYLEY
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From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
how
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From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
SensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
Serena
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From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
Serena's
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From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
sublimities
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From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
supernaladjective
being or coming from on high
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
testyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The perfect heroine Serena, set down in the midst of artificial society by day, is transported to infernal and supernal regions by night.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Hayley humbly hoped to emulate Pope's satire in treating of Serena's days, and Dante's sublimities in her nights.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
TriumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading In the Inferno she sees all the wicked vices in action, and in the Paradise the graces attending on their queen Sensibility.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For us the poem is pleasantly incongruous and stirs to laughter in the wrong places.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WILLIAM HAYLEY William Hayley, "the poet," as he delighted to call himself, enjoyed a wide reputation as the author of _The Triumphs of Temper_, which appeared in 1780 and was intended as a poetical and pleasing guide to young ladies how to behave under the provocation of testy fathers and sour aunts, with the promise of a peerless husband if their tempers were triumphant.
