1853
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From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Lucretia" was completed and published before "The Caxtons."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
Caxtons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Lucretia" was completed and published before "The Caxtons."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
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 The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
fictionsnounUS /ˈfɪkʃənz/
plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
immediately past
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
Lucretia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
pendants
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From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "Lucretia" was completed and published before "The Caxtons."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moral design of the first was misunderstood and assailed; that of the last was generally acknowledged and approved: the moral design in both was nevertheless precisely the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE TO THE EDITION OF 1853.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two fictions were intended as pendants; both serving, amongst other collateral aims and objects, to show the influence of home education, of early circumstance and example, upon after character and conduct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lucretia; or, The Children of Night," was begun simultaneously with "The Caxtons: a Family Picture."
