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1750
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3
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
AllegoriesnounUS /ˈæləɡɔːriz/
plural of “allegory” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
for the reason that
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
Blandy
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From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
cannot
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
Enigmas
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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etc
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From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
ExecutionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
GoodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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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 The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
the force of workers available
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
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 The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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Rasselas
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From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
St
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Allegories are in the Rasselas style, all Oriental.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
carry out
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading It contains the Trials and Executions (16 men at a time) of the time; _Miss Blandy_ above all; and such delightful Essays, Poems, and Enigmas, for _Ladies_!
VirtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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Vol
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From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
vols
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weren't
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From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
which person or people
From this reading Then I have bought 3 vols of the '_Ladies Magazine_' for 1750-3 by 'Jasper Goodwill' who died at Vol. iv.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Essays 'of all the Virtues which adorn, etc.' Then Anecdotes of the Day: as of a Country woman in St. James' Park taking on because she cannot go home till she has kissed the King's hand: one of the Park keepers tells one of the Pages, who tells the King, who has the Woman in to kiss his hand, and take some money beside.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading One wonders there weren't heaps of such loyal Subjects.
