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Contributions to All The Year Round

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,
1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_
AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.
The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:
Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Contributions to All The Year Round

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Contributions to All The Year Round is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,
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1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_
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AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.
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The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:
/ðə prəˈspektəs ʌv ðə ˈlætər ˈdʒɜːrnəl dɪˈskraɪbz ɪt ɪn ðiːz wɜːrdz/
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Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.
/naɪn jɪrz ʌv ˈhaʊshoʊld wɜːrdz ɑːr ðə best ˈpræktəkəl əˈʃʊrəns ðæt kæn biː ˈɔːfərd tuː ðə ˈpʌblɪk ʌv ðə ˈspɪrət ənd ˈɑːbdʒekts ʌv ɔːl ðə jɪr raʊnd/

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Completion noun US /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading “1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_”

concluding adjective US /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading “AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.”

describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:”

Leigh noun US /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading “PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,”

Martyr noun US /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading “1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_”

merge verb US /mɜːrdʒ/

become one

From this reading “AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.”

Prospectus noun US /prəˈspektəs/

a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

From this reading “The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:”

Twentieth noun US /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading “1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_”

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1

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

13

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

1859

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

1862

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

1863

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

1867

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

1868

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

1869

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

21

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

24

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

28

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

30

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

31

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

4

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

475

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

477

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

485

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

487

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

497

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

502

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

504

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

510

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

516

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

518

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

519

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

526

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

8

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

AddressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

AppearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

ApproachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

BeernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

Bleater

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

ClergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

CompletionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

DosenounUS /doʊs/

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

EnlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

FactnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

HouseholdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

HuntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

intimating

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

Landor's

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

LeighnounUS /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

MartyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

MediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/

become one

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

NinenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

PointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

ProspectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/

a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

Remonstrancenoun

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

RoundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

SlightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

Stanfield

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From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

Tattlesnivel

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From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The Prospectus of the latter Journal describes it in these words:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

title-page

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From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 1863) 504 The Martyr Medium (April 4, 1863) 510 The Late Mr. Stanfield (June 1, 1867) 516 A Slight Question of Fact (February 13, 1869) 518 Landor’s Life (July 24, 1869) 519 Address which Appeared Shortly previous to the Completion 526 of the Twentieth Volume (1868) intimating a New Series of _All The Year Round_

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AFTER the appearance of the present concluding Number of _Household Words_, this publication will merge into the new weekly publication, _All the Year Round_, and the title, _Household Words_, will form a part of the title-page of _All the Year Round_.

WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading “Nine years of _Household Words_, are the best practical assurance that can be offered to the public, of the spirit and objects of _All the Year Round_.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading PAGE Announcement in _Household Words_ of the Approaching 475 Publication of _All The Year Round_ (May 28, 1859) The Poor Man and his Beer (April 30, 1859) 477 Five New Points of Criminal Law (September 24, 1859) 485 Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance (December 24, 1859) 485 The Tattlesnivel Bleater (December 31, 1859) 487 The Young Man from the Country (March 1, 1862) 497 An Enlightened Clergyman (March 8, 1862) 502 Rather a Strong Dose (March 21,

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