136
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186
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From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
38
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42
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56
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58
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70
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92
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
showing who or what does the action
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ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
endeavoured
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From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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FacsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
the side that is forward or prominent
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
GhostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
ManuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
MDCCCXLIII
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From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
not any; not one
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
and nothing more
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The portions of manuscript reproduced on pages 38, 42, 56, 58, 70, 92 and 136 appeared originally on the verso of the facing manuscript page.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The portions of manuscript reproduced on pages 38, 42, 56, 58, 70, 92 and 136 appeared originally on the verso of the facing manuscript page.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Pierpont
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pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The portions of manuscript reproduced on pages 38, 42, 56, 58, 70, 92 and 136 appeared originally on the verso of the facing manuscript page.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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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 In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
versonoun
left-hand page
From this reading The portions of manuscript reproduced on pages 38, 42, 56, 58, 70, 92 and 136 appeared originally on the verso of the facing manuscript page.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas By Charles Dickens ------------------------------- The Illustrations by John Leech ------------------------------- Chapman and Hall 186 Strand MDCCCXLIII /My own, and only, MS of the Book/ Charles Dickens PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Facsimile of the Manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library_ a facsimile of the manuscript in The Pierpont Morgan Library _with the illustrations of John Leech and the text from the first edition_.
