Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

to or in a foreign country

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

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From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

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From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the act of discovering something

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

lacking natural ease

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark Twain was a discovery.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

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From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

on one occasion

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

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From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

on the contrary

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

To recall to mind.

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

two items of the same kind

From this reading Mark Twain was a discovery.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

at the time that

From this reading Once having read "Vanity Fair" or "Nicholas Nickleby," the book became not so much a book but a state of mind--and, as is sometimes felt about a friend--it is hard to remember a time when we did not know him!

in or at the place that

From this reading "The Jumping Frog of Calavaras" and that chuckling scene in "Innocents Abroad," where the unhappy Italian guide introduces Christopher Columbus to the American travellers, were joys indeed.

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From this reading These were more delightful and satisfying than the kind of humour that preceded them--they seemed better than the whimsicalities of Artemus Ward, and not to be compared to the laboured humour of Mrs. Partington.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CERTAIN NOVELISTS My friendship with Thackeray and Dickens was an evolution rather than a discovery.