1868
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From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
(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 _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
Bowden
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From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
concurrencenounUS /kənˈkɜːrəns/
agreement of results or opinions
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
Dalziel
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From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
Hood's
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From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
Innocent's
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From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
a narrow way or road
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
in the recent past
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
LeveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
Lilliputnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
approval to do something
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
RandsnounUS /rændz/
plural of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
RevelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
for a short time
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
a male human offspring
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
Strahan
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From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
the act of using
From this reading Messrs. Dalziel have allowed me to use one from “Hood’s Comic Annual.”
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading All other rights belonged to Mr. Strahan, and have been transferred, with the full concurrence of Mr. P. W. Rands, to Mr. John Lane for this volume.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing has been included from “Innocent’s Island,” which we hope to reprint shortly with some of the “Lilliput Revels.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three poems are included, by permission, from the reprint of “Lilliput Lectures,” which I lately edited for Mr. James Bowden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _The following verses have been selected from “Lilliput Levee,” 1868, and from W. B. Rands’ numerous contributions to magazines.[A] He wrote_ _under many signatures, never enumerated; but--with the generous assistance of his son, Mr. Paul W. Rands, and his publisher, Mr. Alexander Strahan--I have been able to identify and examine all his work.
