1831
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1832
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From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading _Author of_ IN COLSTON'S DAYS, LIFE'S AFTERMATH, IN THE EAST COUNTRY, &c.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
any person at all
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
subject to appointment
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
Brereton
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BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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COLSTON'S
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the time during which someone's life continues
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true confidential information
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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either extremity of something that has length
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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MENDIPS
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From this reading UNDER THE MENDIPS.
used to form the superlative
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
RiotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE MENDIPS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE MENDIPS.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am greatly indebted to that very interesting book, "Bristol Past and Present," for the details of the Bristol Riots, in the autumn of 1831, which are introduced into this story.
which person or people
From this reading But anyone who may be interested in the fate of Colonel Brereton, may, by referring to "Bristol Past and Present," and other contemporary records, learn his sad and most lamentable end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It closes with the birth of the new year, 1832; and therefore the special commission appointed to try the prisoners does not come within its limits.
