used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
for the reason that
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
book-making
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From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
for the most part
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
gotten under control
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
Janin
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From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
Jules
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From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
and nothing more
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
a female domestic
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
a particular point in time
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
on one occasion
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
others
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From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
express in words
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
not often
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Speaking one day of his own reminiscences, Longfellow said, that "however interesting such things were in conversation, he thought they seldom contained legitimate matter for book-making; and ----'s life of a poet, just then printed, was, he thought, peculiarly disagreeable chiefly because of the unjustifiable things related of him by others.
at the time that
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here he waited a moment while the maid carried in his card, and then returned immediately to say he could go up.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the upper room sat Janin under the hands of a barber, his abundant locks shaken up in wild confusion, in spite of which he received his guest, quite undisturbed, as if it were a matter of course.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The servant said her master was at home, and he was ushered immediately into a small parlor, in one corner of which was a winding stairway leading into the room above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This strain of thought brought to his mind a call he once made with a letter of introduction, when a youth in Paris, upon Jules Janin.
