1776
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From this reading July, 1776.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
aplogize
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From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
showing who or what does the action
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
a social unit living together
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the quality of being humane
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
illiberaladjective
narrow-minded about cherished opinions
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July, 1776.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
Negurs
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From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
and nothing more
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
by chance
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
on the contrary
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
REVERENDnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
term of address for a man
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
STERNEnounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading STERNE.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
which person or people
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
the act of creating written works
From this reading my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.--A little reading and writing I got by unwearied application.--The latter part of my life has been--through
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REVEREND SIR, IT would be an insult to your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to aplogize for the liberty I am taking.--I am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call “_Negurs_.”--The first part of
