1
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From this reading This is number 9_ [Decoration] 1.
17th
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645
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9
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From this reading This is number 9_ [Decoration] 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The type has been distributed.
the supreme effort one can make
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showing who or what does the action
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a period of 100 years
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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DecorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading This is number 9_ [Decoration] 1.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading _A Defence of Womens Inconſtancy:_ P.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The type has been distributed.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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a division of the United Kingdom
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EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The type has been distributed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inconsistentlyadverb
without showing consistency
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Inconſtancy
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From this reading _A Defence of Womens Inconſtancy:_ P.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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produced by a manufacturing process
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NonesuchnounUS /ˈnʌnˈsʌtʃ/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This is number 9_ [Decoration] 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _A Defence of Womens Inconſtancy:_ P.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ſ
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for that reason; with the result that
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symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This document uses the “long s” character ſ extensively, albeit at times inconsistently, so is best viewed with a font containing that symbol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The type has been distributed.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
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VALOURnoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
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in the company of; together with
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Womens
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From this reading _A Defence of Womens Inconſtancy:_ P.