1
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10
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From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
14
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From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
1786
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From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
BEAUTIESnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES OF BOSWELL.
BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES OF BOSWELL.
Boswell's
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From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
Collings
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From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
march in a procession
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
Marylebone
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From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES OF BOSWELL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
PICTURESQUEadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES OF BOSWELL.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
Rowlandson
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From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
make square
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 'Published in May, 1786, by E. Jackson, 14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Part the First, containing ten prints, designed and etched by two capital artists' (Collings and Rowlandson).
Vide
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From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'To any serious criticism or ludicrous banter to which my journal may be liable, I shall never object, but receive both the one and the other with perfect good humour.'--_Vide_ Boswell's Letter in the _Public Advertiser_ of March 10, 1786.
