1,994
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From this reading 1,994) of Thomas Heywood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
in the past
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
Eg
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From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
Heywood
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From this reading 1,994) of Thomas Heywood.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading MS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 1,994) of Thomas Heywood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
transcriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading In the preface to the third volume I stated that I hoped to be able to procure a transcript of an unpublished play (preserved in Eg.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The fourth and final volume of this Collection of Old Plays ought to have been issued many months ago.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I dare not attempt to offer any excuses for the wholly unwarrantable delay.
