10th
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From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
1816
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From this reading 1816.
5
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From this reading "January 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
brought into existence
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
a social unit living together
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
a young female
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "January 5.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
immediately past
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
re-established
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From this reading "I hope Mrs. M. is quite re-established.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
sucksnounUS /sʌks/
plural of “suck” — the act of sucking
From this reading She was, and is, very flourishing and fat, and reckoned very large for her days--squalls and sucks incessantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl was born on the 10th of December last; her name is Augusta _Ada_ (the second a very antique family name,--I believe not used since the reign of King John).
