13th
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From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
1817
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From this reading 1817.
24
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From this reading "Venice, January 24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
Albrizzi
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From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
Cantos
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From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Venice, January 24.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
immediately past
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mrs. Leigh tells me that most of her friends prefer the two first Cantos.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, January 24.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been requested by the Countess Albrizzi here to present her with 'the Works;' and wish you therefore to send me a copy, that I may comply with her requisition.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may include the last published, of which I have seen and know nothing, but from your letter of the 13th of December.
