1752
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1820
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2nd
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ARABELLA.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revised and Corrected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
ARABELLA
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ARABELLA.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
CorrectedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Revised and Corrected.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
digitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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HONOURABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Two Volumes.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
the act that results in something coming to be
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measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
MIDDLESEX
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
not any; not one
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ARABELLA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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past form of “print” — put into print
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be shown or be found to be
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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RevisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Revised and Corrected.
precisely, exactly
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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standardisationnoun
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ARABELLA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TranscribersnounUS /trænˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “transcriber” — a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes.
the act of using
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VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Two Volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Such is the power of interest over almost every mind, that no one is long without arguments to prove any position which is ardently wished to be true, or to justify any measures which are dictated by inclination.
