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1
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
2
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
3
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
4
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
5
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
6
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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
7
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
accession
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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
alludes
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Alluding
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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
appear
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
attendant
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
bishopric
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
Carr
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
celibacy
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
chaplain
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
Chloe
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
circumstance
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Clio
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
Commons
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
constant
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
day
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Dr
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
enjoin
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
errors
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
evidently
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
EXCELLENT
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
Footnote
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
formerly
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
George
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
House
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
indeed
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
Irish
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
James's
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
Killaloe
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
letters-patent
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
levees
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
many
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
mistakes
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
most
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
NEW
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
nominated
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
Oxford
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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
palace
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
PAMPHLET
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
phrase
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Pratt
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
probably
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
provost
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
Rev
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Reverend
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
Scott
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
SEDITIOUS
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
see
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
SONG
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
spelled
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
St
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From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
statutes
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
sullen
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From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
then
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
Tory
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
transcriber
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
transcription
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From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
university
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [Footnote 6: Alluding to the sullen silence of Oxford upon the accession.--_Scott_.]
vacant
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From this reading [Footnote 5: The see of Killaloe was then vacant, and to this bishopric the Reverend Dr. George Carr, chaplain to the Irish House of Commons, was nominated, by letters-patent.--_Scott_.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 4: The provost was a most constant attendant at the levees at St. James's palace.--_Scott_.]
well-affected
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From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 7: This is spelled Chloe, but evidently should be Clio; indeed, many errors appear in the transcription, which probably were mistakes of the transcriber.--_Scott._] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG[1] ON A SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 2: The Rev. Dr. Pratt had been formerly of the Tory party; to which circumstance the phrase, "from this day well-affected," alludes.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: The statutes of the university enjoin celibacy.--_Scott_.]
