17
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From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
1858
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From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
1860
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From this reading 1860-1861.
1861
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From this reading 1860-1861.
1863
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From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
Dr
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From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
editorshipnounUS /ˈedətərʃɪp/
the position of editor
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
fortnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪtli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
genesisnounUS /ˈdʒenəsəs/
a coming into being
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Its genesis is explained in the following letter:--] July 17, 1860.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the most important and most engrossing was the launching of a scientific quarterly to do more systematically and thoroughly what had been done since 1858 in the fortnightly scientific column of the "Saturday Review."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading My dear Hooker, Some time ago Dr. Wright of Dublin talked to me about the "Natural History Review," which I believe to a great extent belongs to him, and wanted me to join in the editorship, provided certain alterations were made.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading [The letters given in the following chapters illustrate the occupations and interests of the years 1860 to 1863, apart from the struggle over the species question.
