1906
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From this reading TOM GALLON. _London, 1906._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
autobiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
for the reason that
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
Blackett
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From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
GALLONnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading TOM GALLON. _London, 1906._
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
Hurst
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From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, Paternoster House, E.C.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
Tatterley
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From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
ThreadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Author of "Tatterley," "The Golden Thread," "Meg the Lady," etc.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
male cat
From this reading TOM GALLON. _London, 1906._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And because you will recognise in these pages certain autobiographical notes of that time, and may care to smile with me at them, I feel that this book most properly belongs to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were good days, and I look back at them with more of laughter than of tears.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
a late time of life
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the early days of a friendship that has happily lasted for some years, you were witness of, and kindly helper in, some of those struggles which must always be the lot of the young beginner in literature.
