used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
ADDISON
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From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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atque
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Book-Land
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the two together, not just one
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
BOUVERIE
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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curo
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
DAVENPORTnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
decens
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
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
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enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
et
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
etc
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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hoc
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
a room where books are kept
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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engage in
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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omnis
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
QuidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
Rambles
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
rogo
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
refrain from harming
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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a quantity of money
From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
being of use or service
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
verum
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From this reading "_Quid verum atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum._" HORACE.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_We shall spare no pains to make instruction agreeable to our readers and their diversion useful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
WHITEFRIARS
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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in the company of; together with
From this reading For which reasons we shall endeavour to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality, that our readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day._" ADDISON (adapted).
