134
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From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
135
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From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
1697
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From this reading 1697.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
Cecilia's
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From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
Chetwood
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From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Dec.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading Yours, JOHN DRYDEN.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading MR TONSON, Wednesday, [f.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading TO MR JACOB TONSON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yours, JOHN DRYDEN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR JACOB TONSON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
express in words
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
St
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From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
express in words
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR JACOB TONSON.
to-morrow
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From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
TONSON
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From this reading TO MR JACOB TONSON.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading I have broken off my studies from the “Conquest of China,”[134] to review Virgil, and bestowed nine entire days upon him.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading MR TONSON, Wednesday, [f.
at the time that
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr Chetwood[135] claims my promise of the Ode on St Cecilia’s Day, which I desire you to send to him (according to the Parliament phrase) forthwith.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My wife says you have broken your promise about the picture, and desires it speedily; the rest I will tell you when you come.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours, JOHN DRYDEN.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You may have the printed copy you sent me to-morrow morning, if you will come for it yourself; for the printer is a beast, and understands nothing I can say to him of correcting the press.
