Chapter I

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From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

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

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

affirming or giving assent

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

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

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

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

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

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

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

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From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

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

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

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

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

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

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

and nothing more

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

express in words

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

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

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

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

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

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

From this reading Corianton was first published as a serial in the Contributor, 1889.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading At that time the story was well received by a large circle of readers and the Author was urged by many of his friends to continue in that line of composition, as much good might come of it.

at the time that

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

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

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A call came to engage in other work, however, and the delightful field just entered had to be abandoned.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.

a late time of life

From this reading During the years that have intervened since the first publication of the story, many have inquired if Corianton would not appear in booklet form, to which the Author always replied in the affirmative, but without being able to say when the time of publication would come.