ADVENTURERSnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
ARTIFICES
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From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
Bargain-Buyers
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From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
BooksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
Bubble-Undertakings
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From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
CraftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
DesigningnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading for getting _MONEY_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading for getting _MONEY_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
IngeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
Laurence-Pountney's-Hill
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From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
LURESnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading for getting _MONEY_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
Oxford-Arms
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From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
Pennyworths
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From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
PerusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
PURSUERSnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
RecommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
SHARERS
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From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Chiefly collected from some Papers of the Ingenious Mr. JOHN THOMSON, scattered between _Laurence-Pountney's-Hill_ and _Dover_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recommended to the serious Perusal of all ADVENTURERS and SHARERS in _Bubble-Undertakings_, the PURSUERS of _Pennyworths_, and _Bargain-Buyers_.
UnwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
Warwick-Lane
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From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading _LONDON_: Printed for J. ROBERTS, near the _Oxford-Arms_ in _Warwick-Lane_: And sold by the Booksellers of _London_ and _Westminster_.
WILESnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading The various LURES, WILES, and ARTIFICES, practised by the Designing and Crafty upon the Weak and Unwary, are fully exposed.
