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From this reading 14th_, 1770.
1770
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From this reading 14th_, 1770.
anew
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
engage in
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
migrateverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
ring-ousels
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From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _Sept.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SELBORNE, _Sept.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 14th_, 1770.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are more early this year than common, for some were seen at the usual hill on the fourth of this month.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading From whence then do our ring-ousels migrate so regularly every September, and make their appearance again, as if in their return, every April?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--You saw, I find, the ring-ousels again among their native crags, and are farther assured that they continue resident in those cold regions the whole year.
