1894
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From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
1895
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From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
300
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From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
the state of being absent
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
archetypenounUS /ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
for the reason that
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
Beerbohmnoun
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
CosmeticsnounUS /kɑːzˈmetɪks/
plural of “cosmetic” — a toiletry designed to beautify the body
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
DecadentadjectiveUS /ˈdekədənt/
luxuriously self-indulgent
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
and nothing more
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
engage in
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
NinetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
express in words
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
the season of growth
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is difficult not to see some connection between the remarkable absence of Wilde’s name from these periodicals and the fact that this brilliant essay on him was never published.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
Vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is significant that Oscar Wilde, the archetype of the Decadent Nineties, did not contribute either to _The Yellow Book_ or _The Savoy_, which were the literary organs of that whole movement.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
Wilde'snounUS /waɪldz/
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether this change was made because of the impending Wilde scandal it is, of course impossible to say with certainty, but the probabilities favour this explanation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Wilde case did not come to the ears of the general public until the spring of 1895, just one year after the founding of _The Yellow Book_, but literary London was aware of what was happening long before that date, and already in 1894 Wilde’s friends were very anxious about the recklessness of his behaviour.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading _This Edition is limited to 300 copies printed from type on Japan Vellum, and the type distributed._ This hitherto unpublished essay was written by Max Beerbohm for the first number of _The Yellow Book_, but it was held over to make way for his famous _Defence of Cosmetics_, which duly appeared in April, 1894.
