1922
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
1923
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
1924
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
opinion or judgment
From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
Fakenham
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Ltd
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Newnes
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
a male human offspring
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Southampton
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
St
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
William
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From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Wyman
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
