11th
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From this reading 11th LARGE EDITION.
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From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
brought into existence
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading 11th LARGE EDITION.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
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From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 11th LARGE EDITION.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
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 He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a particular point in time
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
not any; not one
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
REDESDALE
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From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He has been everywhere and seen everything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading By the Right Hon. LORD REDESDALE G.C.V.O., K.C.B.
precisely as stated
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
which person or people
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He has travelled far and wide, East and West: he has known many Courts and Princes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
but in spite of that
From this reading _In two handsome volumes, 32s. net._ _With numerous illustrations._ “A very charming book, written by a man who was born some months before Queen Victoria came to the throne, yet it contains not a word of ‘twaddle’; its genuine modesty leaves no room for mock modesty, and it is never for a moment dull.
