Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

later than; following

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

anew

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

(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 The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

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From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

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From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

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From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

the specified day of the month

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

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From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

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From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

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From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

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From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

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 Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

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From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

not any; not one

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

not one, and not any

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

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From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

and nothing more

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

by chance

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

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From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

a special situation

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

two of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Bishop Creighton, with only the first two-thirds of the book before him, wrote me denunciations of Marcella.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The proof-sheets of the book had been tried on various friends, as usual, with some amusing results.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

at the time that

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _HELBECK OF BANNISDALE_ The coming out of _Marcella_, in April, 1894, will always mark for me perhaps the happiest date in my literary life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

produce a literary work

From this reading The book, for all the hard work that had gone to it, had none the less been a pleasure to write; and the good-will that greeted it made the holiday I had earned--which again was largely spent in Rome--a golden time.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Not long after we left England, "Piccadilly," my sister wrote me, was "placarded with _Marcella_," the name appearing on the notice-boards of most of the evening papers--a thing which never happened to me before or since; and when we arrived in Rome, the content-bills of the London newspapers, displayed in the Piazza di Spagna, announced her no less flamingly.