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From this reading 1819.
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From this reading "Ravenna, June 29.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Ravenna, June 29.
go away from a place
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
the literary culture
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
engage in
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
not one, and not any
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
poesynoun
literature in metrical form
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
porcupinesnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪnz/
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
quills
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From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, June 29.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
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 "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
which person or people
From this reading I am glad you think the poesy good; and as to 'thinking of the effect,' think _you_ of the sale, and leave me to pluck the porcupines who may point their quills at you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I have no time to return you the proofs--publish without them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The letters have been forwarded from Venice, but I trust that you will not have waited for further alterations--I will make none.
