1782
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From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
1786
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From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
1789
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From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
1790
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From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
1799
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From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
Beaumont-Street
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From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
Bonneville
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From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
DuplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
Godwin
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From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
the act of departing
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
Holcroft
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From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
Holcroft's
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From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
Margaret-Street
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From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
Mary-le-bone
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From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
Newman-Street
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From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
an amount of time
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
Southampton
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From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
propel through the air
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
up to a particular time
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the appearance of the comedy of Duplicity, in 1782, Mr Holcroft left his house, in Southampton Buildings, and went to live in Mary-le-bone Street.
at the time that
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
in or at the place that
From this reading In 1789, or the beginning of 1790, he removed into Newman-Street, where he continued till a short time before his going abroad, in 1799, when he took lodgings in Beaumont-Street, near the New Road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He afterwards hired a house, for a short time, in Margaret-Street, in conjunction with his friend, Bonneville.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Having brought Mr Holcroft’s literary history down to the time when he left England, I shall throw together, in the present chapter, such private incidents as occurred within this period, and as have not been already noticed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1786, Mr Holcroft first became acquainted with Mr Godwin.
