1804
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From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
1811
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From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
1851
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From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
Alonzo
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From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
BarometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
ChronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
e-text
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From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
EditionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
ErrorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
the act of giving
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
InconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
newspaper'snounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
possessive form of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
a brief written record
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
PiratedverbUS /ˈpaɪrətɪd/
past form of “pirate” — copy illegally; of published material
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
QuotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
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 The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This e-text is based on the 1851 Boston edition of _Alonzo and Melissa_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
UNFEELINGadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading Chronology of the Story Quotations Other Editions Errors and Inconsistencies] THE UNFEELING FATHER.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Pirated versions began to appear in 1811, giving Daniel Jackson, Jr., as author.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Note that the standard punctuation for dialogue is "To this place, said Melissa, have I taken many a solitary walk...."
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The story originally appeared in 1804 as a serial in the weekly _Political Barometer_ of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., written by the newspaper's editor, Isaac Mitchell.
