1852
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From this reading 20th, 1852.
20th
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From this reading 20th, 1852.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
in addition
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
can't
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From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Springfield Daily Post,--Feb.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Springfield Daily Post,--Feb.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
immediately past
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
leopard's
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From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
for more time
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
not any; not one
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Springfield Daily Post,--Feb.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading Springfield Daily Post,--Feb.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading The skin of the Ethiopian may be changed, and the leopard's spots also, but it can't be "rubbed out," that the Black Swan is a trump.
precisely as stated
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The public, before hearing her, had a very indefinite idea of what she was; but after her first song, there was no longer any doubt.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading She took all the tricks last night, winning the game completely.
