the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
call'd
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
CommonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
Defoe'snounUS /dɪˈfoʊz/
possessive form of “defoe” — English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
DissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/
plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
EscapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Jacque
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Jacque's
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
Maynadier
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
unusual or striking
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
ShortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
Smollettnoun
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
True-born
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
