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[Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.] AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c. O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c. In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation. O Dublin, &c.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.”
a short, simple song
From this reading “O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.”
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
a short, simple song
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
except for; apart from
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
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From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full assembly all did meet Of every corporation, From every lane and every street, To save the sinking nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 3: The place of execution near Dublin.--_Scott_.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
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From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O Dublin is a fine town And a gallant city, For Wood's trash is tumbled down, Come listen to my ditty, O Dublin is a fine town, &c.
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From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG, UPON THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATIONS OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AGAINST WOOD'S HALFPENCE To the tune of "London is a fine town," &c.
