1814
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From this reading 1814.
8
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From this reading "January 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
have
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
cannot
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From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
emanating from God
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "January 8.
hear with intention
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
express in words
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact is, he is a damned Tory, and has, I dare swear, something of _self_, which I cannot divine, at the bottom of his objection, as it is the allusion to Ireland to which he objects.
which person or people
From this reading The first, Mr. M., who sometimes takes upon him the critic (and I bear it from _astonishment_), says, may do you _harm_--God forbid!--this alone makes me listen to him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As it would not be fair to press you into a dedication, without previous notice, I send you _two_, and I will tell you _why two_.
