used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
AFFECTIONATELYadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
move towards
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
appropriatenessnounUS /əˈproʊpriətnəs/
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
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From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
the organ of sight
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
GRATEFULLYadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
by chance
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
not often
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
a male human offspring
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
believed likely
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading The feminine eye will discern unaided by data the chronological range of my pictures.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MY WIFE _THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED_ _The_ APOLOGY:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading ALEXANDER BLACK _Author of “Miss Jerry,” etc._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _It will be suspected, perhaps, that in saying “sketches,” I have wished to escape some of the responsibility which might have been incurred by a more formal approach to a momentous theme, though the entire truth of the description should carry its own justification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if the term be permitted in describing the text, it has equal appropriateness in describing the pictures; for the photograph seldom can be more than a sketch, and must be content with the limitations as well as with the privileges of the sketch.
