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From this reading March 31, 1858.
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From this reading March 31, 1858.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
(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 He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 017m _Original Size_ ONSIDERING that Billy Pringle, or Fine Billy, as his good-natured friends called him, was only an underbred chap, he was as good an imitation of a Swell as ever we saw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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a boy or man
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complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
dreaminessnoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
at any time
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everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 017m _Original Size_ ONSIDERING that Billy Pringle, or Fine Billy, as his good-natured friends called him, was only an underbred chap, he was as good an imitation of a Swell as ever we saw.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
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interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
march in a procession
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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Pringle
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recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
cut with a saw
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
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 IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
SwellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
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exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IT may be a recommendation to the lover of light literature to be told, that the following story does not involve the complication of a plot.
underbredadjective
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had all the airy dreaminess of an hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a mere continuous narrative of an almost everyday exaggeration, interspersed with sporting scenes and excellent illustrations by Leech.
