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In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c. A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public. Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. BY ANDREW MORETON, Esq.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.”
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading BY ANDREW MORETON, Esq.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ANDREW MORETON, Esq.
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From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
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From this reading BY ANDREW MORETON, Esq.
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From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
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From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
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From this reading BY ANDREW MORETON, Esq.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
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From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humbly submitted the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
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From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
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From this reading A Proposal for Amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor, now ready to starve.
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public.
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From this reading In the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
