1892
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
anew
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
(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 The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
unvarying in nature
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
deep-felt
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From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
deep-thought
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From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
apart from; not including
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
fireproofverbUS /ˈfaɪərpruːf/
make resistant to fire
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
set up or found
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
usually; as a rule
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
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 He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
immediately past
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
without good reason
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
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 If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
the force of workers available
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
red-backed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
safety-depositnoun
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
not in physical motion
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
carry out
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the act of using
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
at the time that
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
which person or people
From this reading The event which had then vacated the chair is still so near as to be full of a pathos tenderly personal to all readers of that magazine, and may not be lightly mentioned in any travesty of the facts by one who was thought of for the empty place.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, before putting on the mask and mimic editorial robes--for it was never the real editor who sat in the Easy Chair, except for that brief hour when he took it to pay his deep-thought and deep-felt tribute to its last occupant--stood with bowed face and uncovered head in that bravest and gentlest presence which, while it abode with us here, men knew as George William Curtis.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was, of course, in one of the best of the fireproof warehouses that the real editor had the Easy Chair stored, and when the unreal editor went to take it out of storage he found it without trouble in one of those vast rooms where the more valuable furniture and bric-a-brac are guarded in a special tutelage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If instinct had not taught him, he would have known it by its homely fashion, which the first unreal editor had suggested when he described it as an "old red-backed Easy Chair that has long been an ornament of our dingy office."
a late time of life
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ It is not generally known that after forty-two years of constant use the aged and honored movable which now again finds itself put back in its old place in the rear of _Harper's Magazine_ was stored in the warehouse of a certain safety-deposit company, in the winter of 1892.
