12
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From this reading 12.
1812
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From this reading 1812.
57
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From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
(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 "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
cannot
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From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
Cheltenham
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From this reading "Cheltenham, Oct.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "Cheltenham, Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
prefixed
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From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication.
