used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
(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 It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
for the reason that
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
fearless and daring
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
confined by bonds
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
dog-lovers
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From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
Dr
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From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
obtain
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
how
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From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
go away from a place
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
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 It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
and nothing more
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
not any; not one
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
on one occasion
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
plural of “page” — 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 (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
approval to do something
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
term of address for a man
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
plural of “story” — 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 _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
express in words
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
Unwin
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From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Up till now the _Spectator_ dog stories, after the week of their publication, have practically been inaccessible to the general reader; for he is a bold man who will attack a bound volume of a newspaper in search of amusement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
which person or people
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Dr. Johnson._) The following Dog Stories are taken from the pages of the _Spectator_, with the permission of the editors and proprietors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though I at once agreed that the suggested book would be a very readable one, and likely to please dog-lovers all the world over, I did not, till the selection was nearly made, realise how much the stories gain by being grouped together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was suggested to me by Mr. Fisher Unwin that the many strange and pleasant stories of dogs which from time to time are sent to the _Spectator_ by its correspondents would, if put together, form a volume of no little entertainment for all who love dogs, or are interested in stories of animal intelligence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _DOG STORIES._ "Sir, to leave things out of a book, merely because people tell you they will not be believed, is meanness."
