afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
BogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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Cantabs
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the literary culture
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
ngnounUS /eŋ/
one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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accept an excuse for
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ----pray how so?
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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interpret something that is written or printed
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
express in words
From this reading ----To Writing, say you?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
sh
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for that reason; with the result that
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in or at or to some place
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utter obscenities or profanities
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Trinity-College
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
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at the time that
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the act of creating written works
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _In _Trinity-College_ Bogs._ Ye _Cantabs_ mind when ye are sh - - t - - ng, How nearly ’tis allied to Writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will pardon the Editor that he does not put Things better in Order; but he is so engaged in reading the Letters sent him in from the two Universities, after the Publication of the First Part, that he believes the Preface is in the Middle of the Book; but I dare swear you’ll find it somewhere or other, and so read on.
you'll
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