1814
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From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
Animum
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From this reading "Animum rege."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
DEVELOPEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading _DEVELOPED_.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
death of a person
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
Hobgoblins
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From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
rege
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From this reading "Animum rege."
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Monthly Review, October 1814._ OR, THE MYSTERY OF Ghosts, _Hobgoblins_, _and Haunted Houses_, DEVELOPED.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
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 "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "This Collection of Stories is well chosen, and affords a fund of amusement that is cheap at the price of five shillings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By putting such a book as this into the hands of children, parents will more effectually guard their minds against weak credulity, than by grave philosophic admonition."
