1813
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From this reading 1813.
27
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From this reading "November 27.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If not, send The Giaour afterwards.
in addition
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
Giaour
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From this reading If not, send The Giaour afterwards.
Giaours
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From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
immediately past
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "November 27.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If not, send The Giaour afterwards.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The copies I mentioned to be sent to different friends last night, I should wish to be made up with the new Giaours, if it also is ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you look over this carefully by the _last proof_ with my corrections, it is probably right; this _you_ can do as well or better;--I have not now time.
