1814
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From this reading 1814.
3
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From this reading "August 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "August 3.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
denominates
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From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
Ettrick
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From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
Jacqueline
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From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
Lara
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From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
a brief written record
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
shabbiest
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From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
up to a particular time
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
at the time that
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I see _advertisements_ of Lara and Jacqueline; pray, _why?_ when I requested you to postpone publication till my return to town.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I have a most amusing epistle from the Ettrick bard--Hogg; in which, speaking of his bookseller, whom he denominates the 'shabbiest' of the _trade_ for not 'lifting his bills,' he adds, in so many words, 'G----d d----n him and them both.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is certainly a little extraordinary that you have not sent the Edinburgh Review, as I requested, and hoped it would not require a note a day to remind you.
