1798
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From this reading 1798.)
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
(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 My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
Apl
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From this reading (Mch. or Apl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
having the place or position changed
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
one or the other of two
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
Mch
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From this reading (Mch. or Apl.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (Mch. or Apl.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
re-publication
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From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As to the third edition, if there be occasion for it immediately, it must be published with some alterations, but no additions or omissions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading My dear Cottle, I regret that aught should have disturbed our tranquillity; respecting Lloyd, I am willing to believe myself in part mistaken, and so let all things be as before.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have no wish respecting these poems, either for or against re-publication with mine.
