Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading 1821.

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From this reading "Ravenna, February 22.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

in the past

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

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From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

(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 If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading "Ravenna, February 22.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading If not, let me have my francs.

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From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If not, let me have my francs.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If not, let me have my francs.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

not any; not one

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If not, let me have my francs.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

and nothing more

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading "Ravenna, February 22.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

several time

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

asked for

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

which person or people

From this reading If they have no regard for me, a subscriber, they ought to have some for their deceased parent, who is undoubtedly no better off in his present residence for this total want of attention.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As I wish the soul of the late Antoine Galignani to rest in peace, (you will have read his death, published by himself, in his own newspaper,) you are requested particularly to inform his children and heirs, that of their 'Literary Gazette,' to which I subscribed more than _two_ months ago, I have only received one _number_, notwithstanding I have written to them repeatedly.