Chapter I

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From this reading Crown 8vo.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

(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 It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

in addition

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

plural of “buyer” — a person who buys

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

brought together in one place

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Crown 8vo.

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From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

the position of editor

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

ten 10s

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

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From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

in the recent past

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

a room where books are kept

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

capable of being obtained

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

above and across; more than

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

in the recent past

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

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From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

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From this reading Crown 8vo.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

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From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

widely or fully known

From this reading The attention of book buyers may be especially directed to_ The Border Edition of the Waverley Novels, _edited by Mr. Andrew Lang, which, with its large type and convenient form, and its copious illustrations by well-known artists, possesses features placing it in the forefront of editions now obtainable of the famous novels._ The Works of Mr. Thomas Hardy, _including the poems, have also been recently added to the Three-and-Sixpenny Library.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _This Series, which comprises over four hundred volumes in various departments of Literature, has lately received some notable additions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Prominent among these is a new and attractive edition of_ The Works of Thackeray, _issued under the editorship of Mr. Lewis Melville.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading It contains all the Original Illustrations, and includes a great number of scattered pieces and illustrations which have not hitherto appeared in any collected edition of the works._ The Works of Charles Dickens, _reprinted from the first editions, with all the Original Illustrations, and with Introductions, Biographical and Bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger, and an attractive edition of_ The Novels of Charles Lever, _illustrated by Phiz and G. Cruikshank, have also a place in the Library.