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From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.
1824
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From this reading 1824.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
the two together, not just one
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
one or the other of two
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
irreligiousadjective
hostile or indifferent to religion
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
levelling
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From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
march in a procession
From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.
Missolonghi
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From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, I do not think that it will turn out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, and they promise due respect to both churches and things, _i.e._ the editors do.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for that or for any other paper, but have suggested to them, over and over, a change of the motto and style.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Sir, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the land of liberty, where most people do as they please, and few as they ought.
