1851
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From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
212
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From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
(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 I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
Bowring
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From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
Knapp
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From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
labours
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From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
Lavengro
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From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
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 {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
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 Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
by chance
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
an amount of time
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
posterioradjectiveUS /ˌpɔːˈstɪrjər/
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
express in words
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The sceptical and hostile criticism of "Lavengro" delayed the appearance of the remainder of the autobiography, "The Romany Rye."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already said almost all there is to say about these labours.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {212} Knapp has shown that they were protracted to include matters relating to Bowring and long posterior to the period covered by the autobiography, and that the magnitude of these additions compelled him to divide the book in two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first part was "Lavengro," published in 1851, with an ending that is now, and perhaps was then, obviously due to the knife.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
a late time of life
From this reading Instead of travelling over the world Borrow wrote his autobiography and spent so many years on it that his contempt for the pen had some excuse.
