1793
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From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
1796
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From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
1797
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From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
1798
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From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
70
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From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
Austen'snounUS /ˈɔːstɪnz/
possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
AUTHORSHIPnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
Bookham
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From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
Camilla
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From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
Cookes
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From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
d'Arblay
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From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
d'Arblay's
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From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
being one more than seven
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
Jane
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From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
Jane's
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From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
absolutely essential
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father must have paid the necessary subscription for her: and he probably did so believing that his daughter's talent deserved encouragement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE 1796-1798 The appearance of Jane Austen's name among the list of subscribers to Madame d'Arblay's _Camilla_, in 1796, marks the beginning of her literary career.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
at the time that
From this reading One likes to think that--as Miss Hill has suggested[70]--Jane may have met Madame d'Arblay when paying a visit to Bookham.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jane's cousins, the Cookes of Bookham, were some of Madame d'Arblay's closest friends while the latter was living in that neighbourhood, from 1793 to 1797, and it is quite likely that they were active in getting subscribers.
a late time of life
From this reading Jane was destined to have two periods of active authorship: periods of unequal length, and divided from each other by eight or ten nearly barren years.
