1797
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From this reading Stowey, Friday Morning (1797).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
brought into existence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading God love you, S. T. C.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
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cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
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Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Stowey, Friday Morning (1797).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God love you, S. T. C.
gutted
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
immediately past
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
prefer or wish to do something
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading God love you, S. T. C.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stowey, Friday Morning (1797).
used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
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past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading God love you, S. T. C.
cause to go somewhere
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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Stowey
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From this reading Stowey, Friday Morning (1797).
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading God love you, S. T. C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if you think as well of them as I do (most probably from parental dotage for my last born) let them immediately follow "The Kiss".
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
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produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
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