1737
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From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
how long something has existed
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
ANDREWSnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading THE CHAMPION--JOSEPH ANDREWS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading THE CHAMPION--JOSEPH ANDREWS.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
a female human offspring
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
Eurydicenoun
(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
at any time
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
Hiss'd
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From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE CHAMPION--JOSEPH ANDREWS.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
LicensingverbUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “license” — authorize officially
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
Mogul's
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From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
get by special effort
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMPION--JOSEPH ANDREWS.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the "Licensing Act" was passed, and the "Grand Mogul's Company" dispersed for ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Historical Register_ and _Eurydice Hiss'd_ were published together in June 1737.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the absence of any prospect that he would be able to secure a maintenance as a dramatic writer, he seems to have decided, in spite of his comparatively advanced age, to revert to the profession for which he had originally been intended, and to qualify himself for the Bar.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fielding was now in his thirty-first year, with a wife and probably a daughter depending on him for support.
