aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
(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 I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
the two together, not just one
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
Cophagus
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From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
Ephraim
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From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
at any time
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
communicated in words
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
set up or found
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
go away from a place
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
Masterton
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From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
come together
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
continue talking
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
quitted
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From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh, no," replied I, "I should indeed be base, if I did."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left them, and with Ephraim following with my portmanteau, I quitted the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
on a floor above
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
at the time that
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I return to London, and meet with Mr Masterton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I went upstairs, and found that all was ready, and I took leave of Mr and Mrs Cophagus, both of whom expressed their hopes that I would not leave them for ever.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I had gone about twenty yards, when I recollected that I had left on the table the newspaper with the advertisement containing the direction whom to apply to, and desiring Ephraim to proceed, I returned.
