1843
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From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
(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 Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
any person at all
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
Borrow's
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From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
consecutivelyadverbUS /kənˈsekjətɪvli/
in a consecutive manner
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
every person
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
set up or found
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
a message received and understood
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
Knapp
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From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Borrow's principal study was himself, and in all his best books he is the chief subject and the chief object.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Knapp gives an interesting account of the stages by which he approached and executed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
produce a literary work
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The Bible of Spain" was the book of the year 1843, read by everybody in one or other of the six editions published in the first twelve months.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when he came to write confessedly and consecutively about himself he found it no easy task.
Zincali
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From this reading His first mature and original books, "The Zincali," or "The Gypsies of Spain," and "The Bible in Spain," had a solid body of subject matter more or less interesting in itself, and anyone with a pen could have made it acceptable to the public which desires information.
