12th
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From this reading "Ravenna, January 12th, 1821.
1821
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From this reading "Ravenna, January 12th, 1821.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
Blackmore
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From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
set up or found
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Ravenna, January 12th, 1821.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it does not do him justice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, January 12th, 1821.
recitesverbUS /riˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
Richard
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From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
term of address for a man
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have found out the seal cut on Murray's letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading It is meant for Walter Scott--or _Sir_ Walter--he is the first poet knighted since Sir Richard Blackmore.
at the time that
From this reading Scott's--particularly when he recites---is a very intelligent countenance, and this seal says nothing.
