Chapter I

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From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

further or added

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

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From this reading _Introduction_ BY R. F. BRISSENDEN.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Introduction_ BY R. F. BRISSENDEN.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading _Introduction_ BY R. F. BRISSENDEN.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

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From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _Introduction_ BY R. F. BRISSENDEN.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

and nothing more

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a midwestern state

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

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From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _Introduction_ BY R. F. BRISSENDEN.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON, _CLARISSA:_ Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

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From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John Butt, _University of Edinburgh_ James L. Clifford, _Columbia University_ Ralph Cohen, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Arthur Friedman, _University of Chicago_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Samuel H. Monk, _University of Minnesota_ Everett T. Moore, _University of California, Los Angeles_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., _University of California, Los Angeles_ Edna C. Davis, _Clark Memorial Library_ The seven volumes of the first edition of _Clarissa_ were published in three instalments during the twelve months from December 1747 to December 1748.

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From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.

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From this reading Richard C. Boys, _University of Michigan_ Earl R. Miner, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Lawrence Clark Powell, _Wm.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Richardson wrote a Preface for Volume I and a Postscript for Volume VII, and William Warburton supplied an additional Preface for Volume III (or IV).[1] A second edition, consisting merely of a reprint of Volumes I-IV was brought out in 1749.