used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
in addition
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
Ardworth's
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From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have, as you desired, made “men talk of me.”
on or to one side
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
gotten under control
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
Dalibard
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From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
wanted intensely
From this reading I have, as you desired, made “men talk of me.”
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 Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have, as you desired, made “men talk of me.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have, as you desired, made “men talk of me.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have, as you desired, made “men talk of me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I have turned aside in my slow, legitimate career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day, opening thus auspiciously to Beck, was memorable also to other and more prominent persons in this history.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What solid benefit I may reap from this I know not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Early in the forenoon a parcel was brought to Madame Dalibard which contained Ardworth’s already famous book, a goodly assortment of extracts from the newspapers thereon, and the following letter from the young author:-- You will see, by the accompanying packet, that your counsels have had weight with me.
