used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
cannot
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From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
exposer
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From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
fasten with a lock
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
of an obscure nature
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
determined
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
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Identical; not different.
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
not often
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
make square
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present I have never had cause to regret my choice, but at the same time I cannot too strongly advise any one who thinks of following my example to hesitate before engaging himself in tasks that entail time, expense, thankless labour, often ridicule, and not seldom great personal danger.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading London Ward, Lock & Co Limited Warwick House Salisbury Square E C New York And Melbourne It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
which person or people
From this reading Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To explain, by the application of science, phenomena attributed to spiritual agencies has been the work of my life.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me.
