1781
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From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
1782
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From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
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From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
Greville
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From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
Holcroft
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From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
nonum
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From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
the local environment
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
Prematur
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From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Of the _Tales_ he says, that he did not expect to increase his reputation by them, though he hoped he should not lessen it.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
ScepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
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
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time an offer was made him by Mr Greville to reside in his house, which he had the good sense respectfully to decline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Neither of these works seems to have held a very high place in his estimation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Of the former he says, in a letter to a friend, that it was written in haste; that he believes it ought to have been treated according to Horace’s maxim, ‘Prematur nonum in annum’; and that though he was pleased with some parts in the writing, he is afraid he should not be so in the reading of them.
a late time of life
From this reading In the years 1781 and 1782, Mr Holcroft published a poem called the Sceptic, and the Family Picture,[5] a collection of tales, partly compiled, and partly original.
