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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
allied
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
appropriate
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
aside
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
AUTHOR
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From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
Blackfriars
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
Bridge
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
Bryer
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
causes
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
celebrated
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
DISCOVER
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From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
embellishments
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
ENGRAVINGS
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS.
few
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
H
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
HOME
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From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
ILLUSTRATED
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS.
immediately
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
induced
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
intended
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
laid
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
late
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
London
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
merit
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
nearly
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
now
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
opinion
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
PEACOCK
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From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
period
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
Poem
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
presented
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
print
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
Printer
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
Public
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
publication
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
Publisher
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From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
Street
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From this reading H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF "THE PEACOCK AT HOME."
TriflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading In the opinion of the Publisher, however, it is so nearly allied in point of merit to that celebrated Trifle, that he is induced, although at this late period, to print it with a few appropriate embellishments.
various
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From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little Poem now presented to the Public, was intended for publication immediately after the appearance of the "Peacock at Home," but from various causes, was laid aside till now.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS.
