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From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
1850
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From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
1851
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From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
1861
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From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
how long something has existed
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
di
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From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
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 Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
etc
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From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
at any time
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
Faccio
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From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
Hodgson
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From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
a single distinct event
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
Lever's
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From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
engage in
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
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 Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
Maurice
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From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
not any; not one
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
unusual or striking
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
express in words
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
term of address for a man
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
solaced
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From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This edition has the following title-page:
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Maurice Tiernay | The | Soldier of Fortune | By the Author of | ‘Sir Jasper Carew’ | etc. etc. I London, | Thomas Hodgson, | 13 Paternoster Bow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
Tiernay
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From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
up to a particular time
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
title-page
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From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For the truth of incident purely personal, it is needless to press any claim, seeing that the hero owns no higher name than that of--A Soldier of Fortune.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
undatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdeɪtɪd/
not bearing a date
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Maurice Tiernay was first published as a serial in ‘The Dublin University Magazine,’ commencing in the issue for April 1850, and ending in the issue for December 1851.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
at the time that
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The earliest edition which has Lever’s name on the title-page is one published in Leipzig in 1861.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was first published in book form (as a volume of The Parlour Library) with the following title-page (undated):
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading That the chief events related in these pages--such, for instance, as every detail of the French invasion, the capture of Wolfe Tone, and the attack on Monte di Faccio--are described with rigid exactness, the writer is most sincere in the expression of his conviction.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The strangeness of some of the incidents, and the rapidity with which events so remarkable succeeded each other, almost deterred the writer from ever committing them to the press; nor was it till after much consultation, and some persuasive influence on the part of friends, that he at length yielded and decided upon so doing.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Whether in that determination his choice was a wise one, must be left to the judgment of the reader; for himself, he has but to say that to ponder over some of these early scenes, and turn over, in thought, some of his youthful passages, has solaced many a weary hour of an age when men make few new friendships, and have almost as few opportunities to cultivate old ones.
