1796
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From this reading (April) 1796.
25
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From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
30
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From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
consider or hold as true
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading (April) 1796.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
Cottle
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From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
dearly loved
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
at any time
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
liberalities
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From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
pressinglyadverb
in a pressing manner
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
on the contrary
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
up to a particular time
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
to-morrow
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From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
look attentively
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two editions of my "Poems" would barely repay you.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Is it not possible to get 25 or 30 of the "Poems" ready by to-morrow, as Parsons, of Paternoster Row, has written to me pressingly about them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My ever dear Cottle, I will wait on you this evening at nine o'clock, till which hour I am on "Watch."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your Wednesday's invitation I of course accept, but I am rather sorry that you should add this expense to former liberalities.
