1098
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From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
1099
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From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
14th
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From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
Arabick
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From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
Burney
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From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
CROKER
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From this reading CROKER.
Dr
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From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Piozzi Letters_, ii.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading _Piozzi Letters_, ii.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
MemorabilianounUS /ˌmemərəˈbiːljə/
a record of things worth remembering
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
Piozzi
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From this reading _Piozzi Letters_, ii.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading He was, however, very kindly treated; as one man is translating Arabick and another Welsh for his service.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
Xenophon's
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From this reading [1098] Dr. Edwards was preparing an edition of Xenophon's _Memorabilia_.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading [1099] Johnson wrote on the 14th:--'Dr. Burney had the luck to go to Oxford the only week in the year when the library is shut up.
