1779
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From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
23rd
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From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
Councillors
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From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
divisible by two
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
information about recent and important events
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
PERFIDYnounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
a full supply
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
s'snounUS /ˈesɪz/
possessive form of “s” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The leading article is entitled ‘Striking Instance of the PERFIDY of France.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I received by chance an old newspaper the other day, dated the 23rd July 1779.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes news from America and the lists of New Councillors elected:
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is called the LONDON PACKET, and its news, told with long s’s and pretty curly italics, thrills one even now as one looks over the four short pages.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It is true the grievance goes back to Louis XIV., but the leader is written with plenty of spirit and present indignation.
