(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 Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading J. L. G.
Goldwin
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From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. L. G.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading J. L. G.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
engage in
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
and nothing more
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
(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 The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
which person or people
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Canadian border has been crossed in the article on Prof. Goldwin Smith; but with this exception the series treats only of native American writers who make their home on this side of the Atlantic.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The sketches of authors at home in this book have as their special value the fact that the writer of each article was selected for the purpose by the author himself.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The sketches appeared from time to time in _The Critic_, where they attracted particular attention by virtue of their authenticity, as well as for the names of the subjects and the writers.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Since these sketches were written, some of the most distinguished of the authors in the list have died, all of them meeting natural deaths, with one exception, Mr. Paul Leicester Ford.
