used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
AbateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
anew
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
Appleby
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From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
ColumnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
InscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
the literary culture
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Preserve your Loyalty, maintain your Rights.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Preserve your Loyalty, maintain your Rights.
engage in
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
PreserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Preserve your Loyalty, maintain your Rights.
Preston
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From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
Printers-Street
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From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Preserve your Loyalty, maintain your Rights.
Strahan
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From this reading _Inscription on a Column at Appleby._ Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
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 The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
TraitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _AN HISTORICAL NOVEL._ IN THREE VOLUMES.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Abate the edge of Traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again, And make poor England weep in streams of blood!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Author of "LETTERS TO A YOUNG MAN," "A TALE OF THE TIMES," &c.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Preserve your Loyalty, maintain your Rights.
