Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

the state of being absent

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

of short duration or distance

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

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From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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gotten under control

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match

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From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading TO L. H. F.

brought together in one place

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading TO L. H. F.

a period of 50 years

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

possessive form of “hutton” — English cricketer (1916-1990)

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading TO L. H. F.

young sheep

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

in an essential manner

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading BY BENJAMIN ELLIS MARTIN AUTHOR OF “OLD CHELSEA,” ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

plural of “roving” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO L. H. F.

concerned with topography

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

add up in number or quantity

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading In burrowing among the treasures and the rubbish of this mound, I have been struck by the total absence of what may be called a topographical biography of the man, or of any accurate record of his rovings: with the exception of that necessarily brief one contained in Mr. Laurence Hutton’s invaluable “Literary Landmarks of London.”

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading _During the half-century since the death of Charles Lamb, an immense mass of matter has been gathered about him and about his writings.

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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