1822
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From this reading 1822-1826.
1826
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From this reading 1822-1826.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
promote over another
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
immediately past
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
occurring by chance
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
subject to death
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It definitely determined his career, though at the time he did not know it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
at the time that
From this reading There can be no question as to the honesty of his assertion when he published his third novel, that it depended upon certain contingencies whether it would not be the last.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cooper would have been more or less than mortal if the unexpected success achieved by "The Spy" had not incited him to renewed effort.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he was not sure in his own mind whether the favor his book had met was the result of a lucky hit or was due to the display of actual power.
