aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
any thing at all
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
confined by bonds
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BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
class-mates
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contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
Electrotyped
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
in a free manner
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
Knickerbocker
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set down according to a plan
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
engage in
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading To you, my class-mates and contemporaries, I need make no apology.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
past form of “print” — put into print
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past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
PUTNAM'S
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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in the near future
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
in or at the place that
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
which person or people
From this reading I cannot expect any one to be interested in these stories who is not interested in the scenes where they are laid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I feel sure that anything about Harvard, however imperfect, will not be unwelcome to you--provided it is true.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading We always gave each other freely the valuable gift Burns asked of the gods; my shortcomings I shall learn soon enough--especially if I have written anything false or pretentious.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
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