108
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From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
1816
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From this reading 1816.
22
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From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
in the past
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
Diodati
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From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 22.
Dr
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From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
at any time
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
FarewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 22.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
only a very short time before
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 22.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 22.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
OdesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
Polidori
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From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
express in words
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
the season of growth
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
St
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From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I enclose you an advertisement[108], which was copied by Dr. Polidori, and which appears to be about the most impudent imposition that ever issued from Grub Street.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I need hardly say that I know nothing of all this trash, nor whence it may spring,--'Odes to St. Helena,'--'Farewells to England,' &c.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wrote to you a few weeks ago, and Dr. Polidori received your letter; but the packet has not made its appearance, nor the epistle, of which you gave notice therein.
