used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES DIXON.
gotten under control
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
CRAVENadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
DIXON
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From this reading CHARLES DIXON.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
how
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From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
LAYARD
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From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
STRANDnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I owe it to the world to state exactly how these papers came into my hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading Even now I do so in the full expectation of scorn and unbelief.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
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 _Illustrated by Captain ARTHUR LAYARD, late R.E._ CRAVEN STREET, STRAND, W.C.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The narrative contained in the papers which are given to the world in this book, is of so marvellous a character as to have made me long hesitate before venturing on their publication.
