1
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From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
1860
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1860.]
2000
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From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
3600
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From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
4
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From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
4000
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From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
6000
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From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
the state of being absent
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
anew
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
BernenounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
a youthful male person
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
at any time
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
FlossnounUS /flɑːs/
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
set up or found
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
Hofwyl
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From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1860.]
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
Mudie
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From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
an amount of time
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
for a short time
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1860.]
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During our absence "The Mill on the Floss" came out (April 4), and achieved a greater success than I had ever hoped for it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subscription was 3600 (the number originally printed was 4000); and shortly after its appearance, Mudie having demanded a second thousand, Blackwood commenced striking off 2000 more, making 6000.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _July 1._--We found ourselves at home again, after three months of delightful travel.
a late time of life
From this reading From Berne we brought our eldest boy Charles, to begin a new period in his life, after four years at Hofwyl.
