1815
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From this reading 1815.
22
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From this reading "February 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
copyrightsnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪts/
plural of “copyright” — a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
divisible by two
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "February 22.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
engage in
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
not any; not one
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
go across or through
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
a quantity of money
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
up to a particular time
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading With regard to what is past, or is to pass, about Mr. M * *, the case is in no respect different from the transfer of former copyrights to Mr. Dallas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That it was large, I admitted and admit; and _that_ made part of my consideration in refusing it, till I knew better what you were likely to make of it.
at the time that
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When the sum offered by you, and even _pressed_ by you, was declined, it was with reference to a separate publication, as you know and I know.
