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From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
1746
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From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
1748
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From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
BULLSTRODE
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From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
CHIEFLYadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [Page heading: THE DEATH OF MRS.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading [Page heading: THE DEATH OF MRS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
Montagus
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From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [Page heading: THE DEATH OF MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
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 [Page heading: THE DEATH OF MRS.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
with low volume
From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading ROBINSON] At the end of April, or commencement of May, Mrs. Montagu lost her excellent and amiable mother from a return of her former illness.
SANDLEFORD
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From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Montagus remained quietly at Sandleford till Parliament met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading 1746–1748--CHIEFLY IN LONDON AND BATH AND AT SANDLEFORD--VISITS TO BULLSTRODE AND TO CAMBRIDGE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading [Year: 1746] The first letter of 1746 is dated January 1 to the Duchess of Portland at Bullstrode.
