1904
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From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
have
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
Cracksmannoun
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
HORNUNG
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From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
MARTINEAU
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From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
not any; not one
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
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 I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
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 The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._ _With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER This edition published in January, 1904.
worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/
comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading I only wish that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so worthier to bear your name upon this page.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The little picture of the past attempted in this tale owes more than one touch to your kindness.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours very sincerely, E. W. HORNUNG.
