1825
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From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
1840
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From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
1843
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From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
a youthful male person
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
Bright-coloured
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From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can forget?
COOKEnounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
ELIZA
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From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Who can forget?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
a young female
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
coins made of gold
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
lisping
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From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
Memory's
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From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
petticoatedadjective
wearing or furnished with a petticoat
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
spurnverbUS /spɜːrn/
reject with contempt
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
story-books
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From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
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 ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Who can spurn the ministers of joy That waited on the lisping girl and petticoated boy?
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
at the time that
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
which person or people
From this reading Who can forget?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading ELIZA COOKE Their works of amusement, when not laden with more religion than the tale can hold in solution, are often admirable. _Quarterly Review_, 1843
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1825-1840 Old story-books! old story-books! we owe you much, old friends, Bright-coloured threads in Memory's warp, of which Death holds the ends.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Talk of your vellum, gold embossed, morocco, roan, and calf; The blue and yellow wraps of old were prettier by half.
