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From this reading "March 12.
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From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
the two together, not just one
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
BusbynounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
Dr
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From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
apart from; not including
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
Lucretiusnoun
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
march in a procession
From this reading "March 12.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
not any; not one
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
literature in metrical form
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
precisely as stated
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
(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 [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I have not time to read the whole MS.
belonging to which person
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the author is not Dr. _Busby_ himself, I think it a pity, on his _own_ account, that he should dedicate it to his subscribers; nor can I perceive what Dr. Busby has to do with the matter except as a translator of Lucretius, for whose doctrines he is surely not responsible.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [23], but what I have seen seems very well written (both _prose_ and _verse_), and, though I am and can be no judge (at least a fair one on this subject), containing nothing which you _ought_ to hesitate publishing upon _my_ account.
