12th
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From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
1726
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From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
1728
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From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
9
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From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
octavonoun
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
others
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From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
Schol
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From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
twelves
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From this reading In the next year, an imperfect edition was published at Dublin, and reprinted at London in twelves; another at Dublin, and another at London in octavo; and three others in twelves the same year.
VetnounUS /vet/
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading Vet_.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We are willing to acquaint posterity, that this poem was presented to King George the Second and his queen by the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, on the 12th of March 1728-9.--_Schol.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was no perfect edition before that of London in quarto; which was attended with notes.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This poem was written in the year 1726.
