used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
in actual fact
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
Antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, LITT.D.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
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etc
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From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
Eton
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From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, LITT.D.
LITT
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From this reading MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, LITT.D.
engage in
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
MONTAGUE
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From this reading MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, LITT.D.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
not any; not one
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
and nothing more
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
ProvostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
republishverb
publish again
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
RHODESnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES, LITT.D.
not often
From this reading However, the tales make no pretence but to amuse, and my friends have not seldom asked for the publication.
sequelsnounUS /ˈsiːkwəlz/
plural of “sequel” — something that follows something else
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Provost Of Eton College Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," "More Ghost Stories," etc.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I have had my doubts about the wisdom of publishing a third set of tales; sequels are, not only proverbially but actually, very hazardous things.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Two of these stories, the third and fourth, have appeared in print in the _Cambridge Review_, and I wish to thank the proprietor for permitting me to republish them here.
