1858
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1858.]
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From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
ClericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Jan.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1858.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
something that is lost
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
information about recent and important events
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1858.]
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
to-day's
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From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
up-stairs
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From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
Vernon
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From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
precisely as stated
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 2._--George has returned this evening from a week's visit to Vernon Hill.
at the time that
From this reading I was at a loss to conjecture, and thought confusedly of possible opinions from admiring readers, when he drew the _Times_ from his pocket--to-day's number, containing a review of the "Scenes of Clerical Life."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On coming up-stairs he said, "I have some very pretty news for you--something in my pocket."
