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From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
1824
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From this reading 1824.
2
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From this reading "Dragomestri, January 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
speak to
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
Ancock
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From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
Dr
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From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
Dragomestri
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From this reading "Dragomestri, January 2.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Dragomestri, January 2.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
parodiesnounUS /ˈperədiz/
plural of “parody” — a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
Pregiat'mo
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From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
Sig'r
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From this reading Sig'r.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ancock," Lord Byron thus parodies his mode of address.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Dear Sir 'Ancock[1],' [Footnote 1: This letter is, more properly, a postscript to one which Dr. Bruno had, by his orders, written to Mr. Hancock, with some particulars of their voyage; and the Doctor having begun his letter, "Pregiat'mo.
