used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
Betty
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From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
BLANCHverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing, Sundry very curious Particulars.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Containing, Sundry very curious Particulars.
Dame-street
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From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
DUBLINnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
ligaturenoun
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
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: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
oe
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From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
ParticularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Containing, Sundry very curious Particulars.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
Sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Containing, Sundry very curious Particulars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oe ligature is represented as [oe].
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together with Some Account of her elder Sister _BLANCH_ of _BRITAIN_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Containing, Sundry very curious Particulars.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _LONDON_, Printed: _DUBLIN_, Reprinted for PETER WILSON, in _Dame-street_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Betty IRELAND._ [Price a _British_ Sixpence.] _Betty IRELAND._ WITH Her BIRTH, EDUCATION, and ADVENTURES.
