1789
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading They boasted in addition a feature which no other periodical had ever included--illustrations.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
in addition
From this reading Light and merely amusing subjects were also given a place in its pages.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Light and merely amusing subjects were also given a place in its pages.
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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antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
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showing who or what does the action
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columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
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without stop or interruption
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Cozeners
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made known or openly avowed
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zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Devoted to no one particular object, the editors declared its columns open to every kind of literary matter--scientific, historical, antiquarian.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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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)
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
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at any time
From this reading They boasted in addition a feature which no other periodical had ever included--illustrations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Devoted to no one particular object, the editors declared its columns open to every kind of literary matter--scientific, historical, antiquarian.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
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featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They boasted in addition a feature which no other periodical had ever included--illustrations.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They boasted in addition a feature which no other periodical had ever included--illustrations.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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Loiterernoun
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
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MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a vaguely specified concern
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and nothing more
From this reading Light and merely amusing subjects were also given a place in its pages.
miscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
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a form of address for a man
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not any; not one
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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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not divisible by two
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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marked by the reception of pay
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading They boasted in addition a feature which no other periodical had ever included--illustrations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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ProloguenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _The Student_ was followed after a lapse of some eighteen years by the _Oxford Magazine_, a monthly miscellany.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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VARSITYnounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
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VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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a late time of life
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