1819
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From this reading 1819.
20
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From this reading "Venice, January 20.
50
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above-mentionedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
a record or narrative description of past events
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(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 If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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something that happens at a given place and time
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exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Venice, January 20.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
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Little'snounUS /ˈlɪtəlz/
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
touching and supported by a surface
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plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
express in words
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
Smollet
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From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, January 20.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The opinions which I have asked of Mr. H. and others were with regard to the poetical merit, and not as to what they may think due to the _cant_ of the day, which still reads the Bath Guide, Little's Poems, Prior, and Chaucer, to say nothing of Fielding and Smollet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If published, publish entire, with the above-mentioned exceptions; or you may publish anonymously, or _not at all_.
