1.50
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From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
Bracebridge
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From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
Caldecott
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From this reading Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
Macmillan
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From this reading Macmillan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
not any; not one
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
Randolph
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From this reading Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
republicationnoun
something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 1.50 No one could be better fitted to depict the old customs of an English Christmas than Mr. Caldecott, and his pictures are a perfect accompaniment to this portion of Washington Irving's Sketch Book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The success of Old Christmas has suggested the republication of its sequel Bracebridge Hall, illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.--_Preface._ IRVING, WASHINGTON.
