1737
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1814
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AppropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
in or near a particular place or position
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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
BERNARDIN
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
the supreme effort one can make
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BindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
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brought into existence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
showing who or what does the action
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celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall London, England _Typography, Plates, Presswork and Binding by The J. J. Little & Ives Co., New York._ SAINT PIERRE, BERNARDIN DE, was born in Havre, Jan., 1737, and died in Eragny-sur-Oise, Jan., 1814.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
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)
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a division of the United Kingdom
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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Eragny-sur-Oise
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
Havre
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InstructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
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InterpretiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətɪv/
that provides interpretation
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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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
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JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
MCMX
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meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
Pearson
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PIERREnounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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PlatesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall London, England _Typography, Plates, Presswork and Binding by The J. J. Little & Ives Co., New York._ SAINT PIERRE, BERNARDIN DE, was born in Havre, Jan., 1737, and died in Eragny-sur-Oise, Jan., 1814.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
Presswork
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PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall London, England _Typography, Plates, Presswork and Binding by The J. J. Little & Ives Co., New York._ SAINT PIERRE, BERNARDIN DE, was born in Havre, Jan., 1737, and died in Eragny-sur-Oise, Jan., 1814.
StationersnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənərz/
plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall London, England _Typography, Plates, Presswork and Binding by The J. J. Little & Ives Co., New York._ SAINT PIERRE, BERNARDIN DE, was born in Havre, Jan., 1737, and died in Eragny-sur-Oise, Jan., 1814.
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 He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
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 He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
TypographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the craft of composing type and printing from it
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VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
in the company of; together with
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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