1845
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From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
anew
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
domesticities
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From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
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 About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading About this time, however, he was peculiarly unsettled.
Humphrey's
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From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
immediately past
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
information about recent and important events
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading About this time, however, he was peculiarly unsettled.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
on the contrary
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
semi-divine
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From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
unusual or striking
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
tale-telling
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From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
TRANSITIONnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading About this time, however, he was peculiarly unsettled.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIME OF TRANSITION Dickens was back in London by the June of 1845.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time he became the first editor of _The Daily News_, a paper which he had largely planned and suggested, and which, I trust, remembers its semi-divine origin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading That his thoughts had been running, as suggested in the last chapter, somewhat monotonously on his Christmas domesticities, is again suggested by the rather singular fact that he originally wished _The Daily News_ to be called _The Cricket_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably he was haunted again with his old vision of a homely, tale-telling periodical such as had broken off in “Master Humphrey’s Clock.”
