Chapter I

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Vol. I. contains Book I.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a boy or man

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Vol. I. contains Book I.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Vol. I. contains Book I.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

immediately past

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

march in a procession

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

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From this reading Vol. I. contains Book I.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading (Mr Holcroft’s Narrative) and Book II.; Vol. II. contains Book III. and seven chapters of Book IV., in the last chapter of which Mr Holcroft’s Diary begins (June 22nd-July 18th, 1798); Vol. III. opens without any reference to a ‘Book’ and heads the conclusion of the Diary (July 19th, 1798–March 12th, 1799) ‘Chap.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The division of the work is explained in Hazlitt’s _Advertisement_.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, (late) Printers to Her Majesty The _Memoirs of the late Thomas Holcroft, Written by Himself and continued to the time of his death, from his diary, notes, and other papers_, were published in three volumes (6⅜ × 3⅞), London, 1816, _printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row_, by J. M’Creery, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street.