1753
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
8464
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From this reading I 8464.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
Bernhard
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
biogr
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From this reading Shelfmark: H. lit. biogr.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
CIBBER
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From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
without stop or interruption
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
facsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
Gottingen
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
GRIFFITHSnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
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 Shelfmark: H. lit. biogr.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I 8464.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
Karl
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
provided with artificial light
From this reading Shelfmark: H. lit. biogr.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
Marvin
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
Mertner
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Like Volumes II, III, and IV, it is by "Mr. CIBBER, and other Hands" and is "Printed for R. GRIFFITHS".
ReprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/
plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
Schneider
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
Shelfmark
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From this reading Shelfmark: H. lit. biogr.
Spevack
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From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
title-page
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From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading A Series of Reprints Selected by Bernhard Fabian, Edgar Mertner, Karl Schneider and Marvin Spevack The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) The present facsimile is reproduced from a copy in the possession of the Library of the University of Gottingen.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although the title-page of Volume I announces four volumes, the work is continued in a fifth volume of the same date.
