Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one or some or every or all without specification

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any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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the childhood of a boy

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English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

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plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

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the time of person's life when they are a child

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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without variation or change, in every case

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a place off to the side of an area

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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earlier in time; previously

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plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

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at any time

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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especially of writing or speech; going before

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set up or found

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recently made, produced, or harvested

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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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From this reading CARICATURES OF TWENTY-FIVE GENTLEMEN THE POETS' CORNER THE SECOND CHILDHOOD OF JOHN BULL A BOOK OF CARICATURES FIFTY CARICATURES NOTE _Stevenson, in one of his essays, tells us how he "played the sedulous ape" to Hazlitt, Sir Thomas Browne, Montaigne, and other writers of the past.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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of or characteristic of low rank or importance

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)

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to a great degree or extent

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belonging to the person speaking

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plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

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a brief written record

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the month following September and preceding November

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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belonging to the speaker and others

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have ownership or possession of

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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 I, in my own very inferior boyhood, found it hard to revel in so much as a single page of any writer earlier than Thackeray.

the time that has elapsed

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plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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(of games) engaged in

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plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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past form of “print” — put into print

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interpret something that is written or printed

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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

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take delight in

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plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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marked by care and persistent effort

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a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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term of address for a man

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for that reason; with the result that

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Scottish author (1850-1894)

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plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

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English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I, in my own very inferior boyhood, found it hard to revel in so much as a single page of any writer earlier than Thackeray.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

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the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Nor ever do I read it without a fresh thrill of respect for the young Stevenson.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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characterized by a buoyant rhythm

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being five more than twenty

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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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precisely as stated

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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