used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
consider or hold as true
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
in actual fact
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
have
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
bloaternoun
large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
true confidential information
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
give expression to
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
flare-upnoun
a sudden intense happening
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
set up or found
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
Giovanni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
the act of departing
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
how
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From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
jottings
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From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a unit of instruction
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
pluralitynounUS /plərˈælɪti/
the state of being plural
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
by chance
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
reviewernounUS /riˈvjuːər/
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
move upward
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
plural of “story” — 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 the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
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 _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
unequivocaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
From this reading _A humble suggestion--The reviewer from Texas--His treatment of the story of Joseph and his Brethren--A few flare-up headings--The Swiss pastor--Some musical critics--“Il Don Giovanni”--A subtle point--Newspaper suppers--Another suggestion--The bitter cry of the journalist--The plurality of porridge--An object lesson superior to grammatical rules--The bloater as a supper dish--Scarcely an unequivocal success._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the most interesting incidents that have actually come under my notice could not possibly be published if accuracy were strictly observed as to the details.
at the time that
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
which person or people
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I HOPE I may not be going too far when I express the hope in this place that any critic who finds out that some of my jottings are ancient will do me the favour to state where the originals are to be found.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have sufficient curiosity to wish to see how far the jottings deviate from the originals.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the preparation of stories for the Press it is, I feel more impressed every day, absolutely necessary to bear in mind the authentic case of the young sailor’s mother who abused him for telling her so palpably impossible a yarn about his having seen fish rise from the water and fly along like birds, but who was quite ready to accept his account of the crimson expanse of the Red Sea.
